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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Hong Kong Regulators Relax Reporting Rules for OTC Derivatives
By Editors | 28/11/2014
Hong Kong regulators have concluded their industry consultation on the record-keeping and reporting rules for over-the-counter derivatives, and noted that the reporting obligation for OTC will be implemented in phases.
Trading & Investment
S. Korea Relaxes Stock Exchange Rules to Boost Local Bourse
By Editors | 26/11/2014
South Korea said it will increase the stock investment ceiling for the country’s postal services and allow local banks to invest more of their capital in the stock market in a bid to boost the local bourse.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Tackles Cross-Border Regulation
By Editors | 25/11/2014
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is consulting the industry on so-called “regulatory tools” or norms designed to guide regulators in supervising financial activities that cross national borders.
Trading & Investment
India’s SEBI Aligns Offshore Derivative Rules
By Editors | 25/11/2014
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is revising the rules for offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) to bring them in line with the country’s foreign portfolio investment norms.
Structural Regulation
China’s CSRC to Issue Internet Finance Rules Soon
By Editors | 23/11/2014
China’s State Council has asked the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to fast-track the mapping out of rules and regulations for the country’s Internet finance.
Structural Regulation
Philippines Lifts Bank Ownership Restrictions for Foreigners
By Editors | 20/11/2014
The Philippines has issued the implementing rules and regulations of the amended foreign banks law that now allows foreign banks to acquire up to 100% of a local lender.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan Regulator Relaxes Rules on Banks’ Offshore Businesses
By Editors | 20/11/2014
Taiwan’s financial regulator has lifted restrictions on the business activities of local banks’ and brokerages’ offshore operations to boost the country’s stock market.
Structural Regulation
India’s SEBI Withdraws Recognition to Delhi Stock Exchange
By Editors | 20/11/2014
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has withdrawn the recognition granted to the Delhi Stock Exchange (DSE) in the wake of “serious irregularities” in the functioning of the bourse.
Market Abuse
India’s SEBI Approves New Insider Trading Rules
By Editors | 20/11/2014
India’s market regulator has approved tougher insider trading rules to promote transparency in the country’s stock market.
Structural Regulation
Australian Regulator Plans to Cut Red Tape and Boost Disclosures
By Editors | 17/11/2014
Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued guidelines aimed at making it easier for businesses to deliver financial services disclosures electronically.
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