Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Seeks Bilateral Financial Services Deal with China

By Editors | 21/01/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, or OJK, is expected to sign a bilateral agreement with China’s financial authority within the first three months of the year to pave the way for Indonesian lenders to expand into China.

Structural Regulation

China Plans to Allow More Firms to List Overseas

By Editors | 19/01/2015

China Securities Regulatory Commission plans to allow more Chinese companies to list overseas and pledged increased collaboration with Hong Kong in developing the capital markets.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Exchanges to Install New Trading Controls

By Editors | 18/01/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. plans to introduce new trading controls to make the securities and derivatives markets more efficient and globally competitive.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Hong Kong’s SFC, ESMA Sign Central Counterparties Deal

By Editors | 18/01/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have agreed to enhance cooperation in overseeing Hong Kong-established central counter parties seeking recognition by ESMA.

Trading & Investment

China to Launch First Stock Options

By Editors | 13/01/2015

China will start trading its first stock options next month in a bid to boost the development of the country’s capital markets.

Structural Regulation

China Marks Launch of First Private, Online Bank

By Editors | 06/01/2015

China’s Internet holding company Tencent has launched China’s first private, internet-based bank as a result of a government regulation last year that effectively opened the state-controlled banking industry to private investors.

Trading & Investment

Singapore to Allow Increased Access to Corporate Bonds

By Editors | 30/12/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will propose legislations that will make it easier for companies to offer bonds to retail investors in a bid to boost the bond market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

New Zealand’s FMA to Focus on Governance in Future Regulations

By Editors | 23/12/2014

The Financial Markets Authority cited governance and culture, and issues around conflicts of interest among areas it will apply much of its regulatory effort in the medium-term.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Q2 Report

By Editors | 17/12/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reaffirmed the statutory civil and criminal liability of initial public offering sponsors for defective prospectuses among the regulator’s main accomplishments in the quarter to September.