Structural Regulation

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

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Publishes Consultation Paper on Fees and Expenses of Investment Funds

    By Editors | 01/07/2015

    The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation report proposing an updated set of common international standards of best practice for investment funds.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Allow More Privately-Owned Banks

    By Editors | 30/06/2015

    The China Banking Regulatory Commission has issued guidelines for the setting up of more privately-owned banks in the China.

    Structural Regulation

    India’s Pension Regulator Seeks to Ensure Protection for Subscribers

    By Editors | 30/06/2015

    The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority is collecting information on unregulated pension funds, with the aim of bringing them under regulatory oversight.

    Structural Regulation

    Super Funds to Require More Independent Directors

    By Editors | 30/06/2015

    The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority will amend its prudential standards to support the effective implementation of government proposals to improve independence of super fund governance.

    Structural Regulation

    Mutual Fund Recognition Reveals Fund Distribution Problems

    By Peter Guy | 29/06/2015

    Restrictions on the independent operations of Hong Kong asset managers in China may impose sales bottleneck.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime to Take Effect July 10

    By Editors | 29/06/2015

    The HKMA advises all licensed banks to follow its guidance to ensure a smooth transition in the upcoming migration to the new OTC derivatives reporting regime.

    Alternative Markets

    Bangladesh Securities Regulator Unveils Venture Capital Rules

    By Editors | 28/06/2015

    The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has implemented new rules to govern venture capital firms, introducing a new source of funding for start-ups and small firms.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI to Register Commodity Brokers from August

    By Editors | 28/06/2015

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India may start registrations of commodity brokers in August as it moves closer to its merger with the Forward Markets Commission.

    Structural Regulation

    SFC Opposes HKEx on Weighted Voting Rights for Hong Kong Stocks

    By Editors | 26/06/2015

    The Securities and Futures Commission has issued a statement announcing it does not support allowing weighted voting rights structures in companies listed in Hong Kong.

    Structural Regulation

    India to Ease IPO Regulation for E-Commerce Startups

    By Editors | 26/06/2015

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India is proposing to ease rules for initial public offerings by startups, in order to prevent them from listing on exchanges abroad and allow local investors to profit from India’s e-commerce boom.

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