Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Exchanges to Boost RMB Currency Futures with New Incentives

By Editors | 16/12/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is introducing new incentives for market participants in the renminbi futures market to support its development.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan’s FSC to Seek Consensus on Capital Gains Tax

By Editors | 15/12/2014

Financial Supervisory Commission chairman Tseng Ming-chung said he will seek a common ground with the Ministry of Finance on an impending capital gains tax issue that targets major stock market players.

Structural Regulation

Basel Committee, IOSCO Issue Guidelines on Securitization Structures

By Editors | 12/12/2014

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have issued new guidelines to help the financial industry develop simple and transparent securitization structures.

Trading & Investment

China Approves 12 New IPOs Earlier than Usual

By Editors | 10/12/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the initial public offerings of 12 companies, in a move that could temper fluctuations in markets.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

S. Korea Plans to Launch Consumer Financial Protection Agency

By Editors | 08/12/2014

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it will establish an independent state-run agency responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector next year.

Trading & Investment

S. Korean Regulator to Support Crowdfunding

By Editors | 02/12/2014

Financial Services Commission chairman Shin Je-yoon said raising funds via social network services or crowdfunding can turn venture ideas to actual businesses and is a necessary new source of funding.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Regulator to Back 8 Financial Firms in Asia Expansion

By Editors | 02/12/2014

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission said it will pick eight financial holding firms which it could build into regional players in Asia through the provision of regulatory incentives.

Structural Regulation

China’s Securities Regulator to Unveil New IPO Rules

By Editors | 01/12/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission said it has concluded drafting the rules for a new approval management system for initial public offerings in the country’s bourses.

Trading & Investment

India’s SEBI to Urge Cash-Rich Firms to Pay Dividends

By Editors | 28/11/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India said it plans to ask listed cash-rich companies to pay shareholder dividends, and adopt the practice as part of company policy.