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Australian Securities Regulator Releases Information Sheet on Audit Quality
By Editors | 17/03/2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released an information sheet that will guide directors and audit committees in enhancing audit quality.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Exchange’s Chief Li Seeks Reform
By Editors | 16/03/2014
Hong Kong stock exchange chief executive Charles Li said regulators should find ways to make the city attractive for initial public offerings by new economy and technology companies.
Trading & Investment
China Securities Regulator Set to Allow Sale of Preferred Shares
By Editors | 13/03/2014
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is set to allow companies to issue preferred shares within the first half.
Structural Regulation
Japan Regulator, US CFTC to Cooperate on Regulated Entities Cross-Border Oversight
By Editors | 11/03/2014
The Financial Services Agency of Japan and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sign a memorandum of cooperation on supervision of regulated entities.
Structural Regulation
China Okays Trial of Privately Owned Banks
By Editors | 11/03/2014
The China Banking Regulatory Commission has approved a trial program to establish five privately-owned banks.
Structural Regulation
Australia to Implement Reforms in Access Regimes for Credit, Debit Card Systems
By Editors | 07/03/2014
The Payments System Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided in principle to vary the so-called access regimes applying to the designated MasterCard and Visa systems.
Structural Regulation
China to Move toward Registration-Based IPOs, Reform May Take Time
By Editors | 07/03/2014
The China Securities Regulatory Commission said it is moving toward improving the verification system of public offerings.
Structural Regulation
Australia Seeks Industry Views on Managed Investment Schemes
By Editors | 07/03/2014
The Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee has released a discussion paper on managed investment schemes.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan Regulator Says to Adopt Clear-Cut Criteria for Foreign Investment Approvals
By Editors | 07/03/2014
The Financial Supervisory Commission said it will adopt a more transparent system for approvals of foreign investment in the country.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Enhances Market for Securities Borrowing and Lending, Regulated Short-Selling
By Editors | 07/03/2014
Bursa Malaysia Bhd has increased the number of stocks that can be traded in the country’s securities borrowing and lending (SBL) market.
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