Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

India Mulls Merging FMC with SEBI to Boost Oversight of Futures Market

By Editors | 04/10/2014

The government is considering a proposal to merge the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to improve the oversight of the commodity futures market.

Trading & Investment

S. Korean Banks to Get Quota to Invest in Chinese Securities

By Editors | 28/09/2014

Chinese financial regulators are expected to allow South Korean banks and other financial institutions to invest in Chinese bonds, lowering the bar that was only opened to asset managers.

Structural Regulation

Ashley Alder Appointed to Second Term as SFC CEO

By Editors | 26/09/2014

Ashley Alder has been appointed for a second three-year term as chief executive of the Securities and Futures Commission.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Regulator Eyes Measures to Boost Local Bourse

By Editors | 25/09/2014

The government has been closely monitoring the movement of the local stock market, which has taken a beating amid sustained foreign institutional selling.

Structural Regulation

Myanmar Delays Issuance of Licenses to Foreign Banks

By Editors | 24/09/2014

Myanmar has delayed the announcement of foreign banks that will be allowed to operate in the country.

Structural Regulation

Making Compliance and Regulation a Competitive Advantage

By Peter Guy | 24/09/2014

Proactive strategies for optimising compliance systems will play a key role in bank business development.

Structural Regulation

Fairer Markets Not Always Efficient, Says CMCRC

By Editors | 23/09/2014

A study covering over 30 markets shows that while improving market fairness helps reduce transaction costs, not all market design changes enhance both fairness and efficiency.

Structural Regulation

China to Allow Foreign Banks Easier Market Access

By Editors | 19/09/2014

China will remove a ban on foreign banks opening more than one branch in each Chinese city, giving them easier market access.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Exchange Seeks Broader Enforcement Powers, Listing Committees

By Editors | 18/09/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is seeking industry views on its bid for broader enforcement powers against market participants that violate its listing rules.