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    SFC Issues OTC Corporate Participant Survey

    By Editors | 19/11/2013

    The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today has issued a survey to corporate participants in the Hong Kong over-the-counter (OTC) […]

    Structural Regulation

    ESMA Issues Final Draft Regulatory Technical Standards for Non-EU Counterparties

    By Editors | 19/11/2013

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) related to derivative transactions by […]

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia’s Central Bank Opens Beijing Rep Office

    By Editors | 19/11/2013

    Bank Negara Malaysia announced the opening of its representative office in Beijing by Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International […]

    Trading & Investment

    S. Korea Plans Change to Short Selling Regulation

    By Editors | 15/11/2013

    The South Korean financial regulator the Financial Services Commission (FSC) plans to lift the ban on short selling of financial […]

    Structural Regulation

    New Zealand Consults on New Licences

    By Editors | 15/11/2013

    The Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (the Act) introduces licensing for providers offering certain types of financial services. The Financial […]

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC’s Perspective on Self Managed Super Fund Regulation

    By Editors | 08/11/2013

    A speech given by John Price, Commissioner of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to the The Institute of […]

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Eases Rules for Foreign Banks

    By Editors | 08/11/2013

    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given the green-light to Foreign Banks to expand their presence in the country. […]

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    MAS Approve DTCC Trade Depository in Singapore

    By Editors | 06/11/2013

    The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced it has received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) […]

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ESMA Publishes APAC CCPs Request for Recognition

    By Editors | 06/11/2013

    ESMA published November 5th a list of central counterparties (CCP) established in non-EEA countries which have applied for recognition under […]

    Structural Regulation

    IFSB-IOSCO-SC Collaborate on Disclosure Requirements for Islamic Capital Market Products

    By Editors | 04/11/2013

    The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) have […]

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