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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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