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Data Privacy
S.Korea’s Regulator to Cut More Red Tape for Foreign Financial Firms
By Editors | 06/03/2014
The Financial Supervisory Service chief vowed to remove regulatory hurdles for foreign financial firms operating in the country.
Structural Regulation
Australian Regulator Eases Compliance on Internet Securities Offers
By Editors | 04/03/2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released new guidelines on compliance requirements for businesses making securities offers via the internet.
Trading & Investment
New Zealand to Allow Crowd Funding from April
By Editors | 04/03/2014
The Cabinet has given its seal of approval to new crowd-funding rules which will come into effect next month.
Market Data & Technology
Singapore Launches BizFinx Portal and Filing of Financials in XBRL
By Editors | 04/03/2014
Singapore incorporated companies will be required to file a full set of financial statements in XBRL based on the revised filing requirements through the new BizFinx portal.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Amends Takeovers and Mergers Code
By Editors | 04/03/2014
The Securities and Futures Commission has amended the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases to bring them in line with the Companies Ordinance.
Trading & Investment
Algorithmic Electronic Trading in APAC
By Editors | 03/03/2014
Algorithmic electronic trading strategies in Asia appear to be poised for continued growth; however, more consistent regulatory regimes are required to promote further development of the market.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Regulator to Review Rules on Alternative Liquidity Pools
By Editors | 28/02/2014
The Securities and Futures Commission has begun a two-month consultation concerning the future regulation of alternative liquidity pools (ALPs), also known as dark pools.
Structural Regulation
S.Korea’s Financial Regulator Seeks Regulation Overhaul
By Editors | 27/02/2014
The Financial Supervisory Service said it would seek to drastically ease regulatory restrictions on the country’s financial sector to boost the industry.
Structural Regulation
China Plans Overhaul of Securities Commission to Boost Efficiency
By Editors | 25/02/2014
China plans to overhaul its securities regulator to create a more effective oversight of its fast-developing capital markets.
Cryptocurrency
Japan’s Financial Authorities Refuse to Intervene in Bitcoin Case
By Editors | 25/02/2014
Japanese financial authorities decline to take responsibility for the crypto-currency.
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