Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Approves News Regulations for Financial Markets Reform

By Editors | 04/11/2014

New Zealand’s Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has confirmed the approval of the second phase of the Financial Markets Conduct Act, which covers additional rules on disclosures and issuance of financial products.

Payments & Settlements

S. Korea Central Bank Names 12 Banks for Yuan-Won Market

By Editors | 04/11/2014

South Korea’s central bank has designated 12 banks as market makers for direct yuan-won transactions, which open mid next month.

Structural Regulation

Seeking a Balance between Regulations and Economic Development

By Editors | 04/11/2014

ISDA 2014 Annual Asia Pacific Conference Part Four: Keynote speech soberly examines regulatory challenges facing capital markets

Trading & Investment

Progress on Regulating SEF Trading

By Editors | 04/11/2014

ISDA 2014 Annual Asia Pacific Conference Part Three: Examining SEF trading trends

Structural Regulation

SGX Streamlines Rules for Secondary-Listed Firms

By Editors | 01/11/2014

Singapore Exchange is relaxing rules for secondary-listed companies to encourage more listings in the southeast Asian city.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Asia-Pacific Clearing Houses Obtain EU Approval

By Editors | 31/10/2014

Clearing houses in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore have received a go-ahead from the European Commission to clear standardised OTC derivatives for EU-based banks and other market participants as part of reforms in the global derivatives market.

Structural Regulation

Harmonising Regulatory Conflict

By Editors | 29/10/2014

ISDA 2014 Annual Asia Pacific Conference Part Two: Participants try to standardise derivative trading rules

Clearing & Post-Trade

Derivatives Reform Stirs Controversy

By Editors | 29/10/2014

ISDA 2014 Annual Asia Pacific Conference Part One: Revealing the reform process

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong, France to Cooperate in Offshore Renminbi Trade

By Editors | 29/10/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Banque de France have signed an agreement to cooperate in enhancing the offshore renminbi business between the two jurisdictions.