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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Issues New Norms on POS Disclosure in Banking, Securities Sectors
By Editors | 05/05/2014
A Joint Forum of the International Organisation of Securities Organisations has called for improved point-of-sale (POS) disclosure standards for distributed financial products.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Conduct Act to Promote Cultural Shift
By Editors | 05/05/2014
A long-term cultural shift for the better is underway in New Zealand financial services as the new Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 takes effect.
Structural Regulation
Vietnam to Finalise Regulations on Privatization, IPOs
By Editors | 05/05/2014
The Vietnamese government is finalising polices and regulations on reforming state enterprises through privatization and public offerings.
Structural Regulation
Excess Regulation Bad for Financial Markets, Says World Bank Economist
By Editors | 30/04/2014
Excess regulation can result in “unintended effects” in the overall development of the financial markets, says an economist at the World Bank.
Trading & Investment
New Zealand Market Regulator Eyes Easy-to-Follow IPO Offer Documents
By Editors | 29/04/2014
New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment will conduct a consultation on the proposal for easier-to-follow product disclosure statements (PDS) which will be required from companies listing on the country’s exchange.
Structural Regulation
India’s SEBI Requires Adequate Infrastructure from Depository Participants
By Editors | 29/04/2014
Market regulator SEBI has asked depository participants to set up adequate infrastructure and put in place an appropriate monitoring system
Structural Regulation
Finance Authorities in Asia Boost Cooperation on Oversight, Regulation
By Editors | 29/04/2014
Financial authorities in Asia have strengthened ties to advance their financial cooperation through the discussion of critical and common issues that affect markets in the region.
Structural Regulation
China Regulator Sets Deadline for IPO disclosures in June
By Editors | 28/04/2014
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is requiring companies with plans to list on Shanghai or Shenzhen to make preliminary disclosure by end of June.
Trading & Investment
India’s SEBI Issues Norms on Stock Exchange Liquidity Enhancement Schemes
By Editors | 24/04/2014
India’s market regulator has set the period of liquidity enhancement schemes of stock exchanges to a maximum of three years.
Trading & Investment
HKEx Plans to Launch Thermal, Metals Futures This Year
By Editors | 22/04/2014
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will offer renminbi-denominated futures for zinc, copper and nickel, under plans to expand its commodities trading this year.
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