Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Trading & Investment

    Japan Brokers Seek Revamp on Savings Accounts

    By Editors | 11/02/2014

    Japanese brokers are urging the regulator to revamp a scheme that waives taxes on investments of up to 1 million yen for five years.

    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam PM Urges Commercial Banks to List Shares on Local Bourse

    By Editors | 11/02/2014

    Vietnam Prime Minister has called on the nation’s commercial banks to list their shares on the local bourse in a bid to boost transparency.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Plans New Measures to Strengthen Stock Market

    By Editors | 10/02/2014

    Singapore regulators plan wide-scale reforms to regulations governing equity markets.

    Trading & Investment

    Indonesia Mulls Tax Breaks for Corporate Bond Investors

    By Editors | 09/02/2014

    Indonesia is considering tax breaks for investors in local corporate bonds to boost capital markets.

    Structural Regulation

    New Zealand Regulator Enhances Financial Reporting Policy

    By Editors | 07/02/2014

    The Financial Markets Authority seeks public opinion on proposed changes to public accountability designations for some entity classes, while introducing some class exemptions.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Allow Private Investors to Establish Rural Commercial Banks

    By Editors | 06/02/2014

    China will allow private investors to establish rural commercial banks to inject more funds into the countryside and boost rural development.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Capital Markets Consultancy GreySpark Partners Expands into Australia

    By Editors | 06/02/2014

    Global capital markets consultancy GreySpark Partners has expanded its Asia-Pacific operations with the opening of a Sydney office which will also act as an advisory hub for OTC derivatives clearing.

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Issues Report on Risks and Benefits of Financial Return Crowd-Funding

    By Editors | 06/02/2014

    The Research Department of the International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a paper that highlights risks associated with the fast-growing crowd-funding industry.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan Regulator Eases Investment Rules for Offshore Banking Unit Business

    By Editors | 06/02/2014

    The Financial Supervisory Commission has lifted restrictions governing the types of investments available to nonresident investors, in a move that would boost the nation’s local asset management industry.

    Structural Regulation

    India Relaxes IPO Rules, Makes Grading Mechanism Voluntary

    By Editors | 05/02/2014

    The Securities and Board Exchange of India (SEBI) is relaxing listing rules to boost its dormant primary market.

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