Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

New Zealand Regulator Sees Improving Confidence in Financial Markets

By Editors | 20/05/2014

A survey by the Financial Markets Authority has found more people are confident in New Zealand’s financial markets, but half are still unsatisfied with investment material companies give clients.

Structural Regulation

India’s Regional Stock Exchanges to Shut Operations as SEBI Deadline Nears

By Editors | 20/05/2014

India’s 15 regional stock exchanges (RSEs) are opting to exit the business as the deadline to meet new net worth and trading norms nears.

Trading & Investment

China Securities Regulator Eyes 100 IPOs from June through 2014

By Editors | 19/05/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is planning about 100 initial public offerings (IPOs) from June to the end of 2014 as the government moves to revamp its IPO rules.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia’s Finance Regulator Rolls Back Share Buyback Rule

By Editors | 19/05/2014

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority has rolled back its a policy on share buyback scheme amid improving markets conditions.

Payments & Settlements

Taiwan Regulator Okays Draft Bill on Third-Party Payments

By Editors | 19/05/2014

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has given its go-ahead for non-financial companies to engage in online-to-offline payment services amid growing use of electronic stored-value cards for third-party payments.

Structural Regulation

S.Korea Regulator to Push Ahead with KDB Merger, Launches Maritime Financing

By Editors | 16/05/2014

As part of capital market reforms, the Financial Services Commission said it will complete state-run Korea Development Bank’s merger with policy lender Korea Finance Corp within the year.

Structural Regulation

Myanmar Central Bank Readies New Monetary Policy

By Editors | 16/05/2014

Myanmar’s central bank is expected to submit a new monetary policy during parliament’s next session, which begins late this month.

Trading & Investment

India’s SEBI Issues Risk Management Norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors

By Editors | 16/05/2014

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came out with a risk management framework for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) citing margin of trade and position limits for investors in the cash market.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Issues New Circular on Foreign Investment

By Editors | 15/05/2014

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a circular which guides the opening and use of indirect investment capital accounts for foreign investors in the country.