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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASIC Issues Derivative Transaction Rules for Central Clearing of OTC Trade
By Editors | 29/05/2015
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking industry views on new derivative transaction rules to govern the mandatory central clearing of over-the-counter trade from April next year.
Structural Regulation
New AIFMD Rules Pose a Major Problem for Asian Alternative Funds
By Peter Guy | 27/05/2015
Barriers created by extensive regulatory reforms have forced foreign managers to change their EU marketing plans.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia’s Five-Year Plan May Consolidate Islamic Banks
By Editors | 26/05/2015
Indonesia is preparing a five-year plan to develop Islamic finance by encouraging the three large state-owned Islamic banks to merge, a move that could spur smaller players to link up in order to remain competitive.
Trading & Investment
China Plans to Pilot New Overseas Investment Scheme in Six Cities
By Editors | 25/05/2015
China will soon launch a new pilot scheme in six cities allowing individuals to invest directly overseas in property, stocks and bond markets.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia Court to Decide on Fate of Banking Regulator
By Editors | 24/05/2015
Indonesia’s constitutional court is expected to decide soon on whether the Financial Services Authority (OJK) can continue to supervise the country’s banking industry.
Structural Regulation
China to Start Cross-Border Mutual Fund Scheme with Hong Kong on July 1
By Editors | 22/05/2015
From July, funds from Hong Kong and China can be sold in each other’s markets, after regulators officially endorsed the launch of the much-awaited mutual fund recognition scheme.
Alternative Markets
India’s SEBI Picks Narayana Murthy to Lead Startup Funding Platform
By Editors | 21/05/2015
India’s capital markets regulator has named Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy to head an 18-member panel that will prepare a new regulatory framework for startups and alternative investments.
Sustainable Finance
Japan Expands Aid for Asia’s Infrastructure to $110 Billion, as China Backs AIIB
By Editors | 21/05/2015
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled on Thursday a plan to expand Japan’s financing for infrastructure projects in Asia to $110 billion, as China spearheads a new regional investment bank.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Plans Commodities Link with China
By Editors | 20/05/2015
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx) is exploring the possibility of setting up a commodities link with mainland China similar to the the city’s stock connect program with Shanghai.
Market Data & Technology
Regulatory Reporting and Instrument Identification in Asia-Pacific
By Editors | 19/05/2015
Time for financial institutions and regulators across Asia-Pacific to examine how Financial Instrument Global Identifiers can help with risk management, regulatory reporting and data management.
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