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Structural Regulation
Kinetic Partners: Attitude Towards Regulation Softens, Highlights Need for Global Coordination
By Editors | 23/01/2014
Business executives’ attitude toward regulation improves, but the need for global coordination remains, a survey by consulting and advisory firm Kinetic Partners reveals.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Exchange to Introduce Circuit Breakers Next Month
By Editors | 22/01/2014
Southeast Asia’s biggest bourse is introducing circuit breakers on February 24 as an additional market safeguard.
Structural Regulation
Bursa Malaysia Plans Tighter Depository Rules
By Editors | 22/01/2014
Bursa Malaysia Depository Sdn. Bhd invites comments on a consultation paper seeking feedback on the proposed amendments to the Rules of Bursa Malaysia Depository to close dormant accounts.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia to Stimulate Financial Sector in Funding Export-Based Industries
By Editors | 22/01/2014
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) said it will strengthen its intermediation function and work toward the stability of the financial services sector in support of export-based industries and other “productive sectors.”
Trading & Investment
SEBI Refines Rules for Interest Rate Futures
By Editors | 21/01/2014
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is enhancing monitoring requirements and easing certification norms for employees of intermediaries as local exchanges launch interest rate futures this month.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
India Tasks New Committee to Review Governance of Boards at Local Banks
By Editors | 21/01/2014
The committee, tasked to oversee governance of boards at local banks, will be chaired by Shri P. J. Nayak, former Chairman and CEO of Axis Bank.
Structural Regulation
Fund Managers Delay on AIFMD Application, Bottlenecks Seen Ahead of July Deadline
By Editors | 20/01/2014
With only six months to go until full implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) on July 22nd, fewer than 20% of alternative investment fund managers (AIFMSs) have submitted an application to their local regulator for AIFMD authorisation, says industry survey.
Trading & Investment
India’s Forward Markets Commission Refines Commodity Futures Trading Rules
By Editors | 19/01/2014
Commodities market watchdog Forward Markets Commission is refining rules for trading commodity futures to lure market participants.
Trading & Investment
Volcker Rule to Put Asian Liquidity to the Test
By Editors | 18/01/2014
Changes made by US regulators to the Volcker rule in December could constrain liquidity in Asia’s immature capital markets and put Wall Street firms at a disadvantage to local competitors.
Trading & Investment
S.Korea Plans Price Band Limits on Futures, Options Trading
By Editors | 16/01/2014
South Korea’s regulator plans to tighten futures and options trading rules to limit risks of severe price swings in the market.
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