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Structural Regulation
S. Korea’s Internet-Only Banks to Launch This Year
By Editors | 09/04/2015
South Korea’s financial regulator believes the country will see the launch of its first Internet-only bank this year, as measures are being hammered out with major IT firms like Naver Corp. and Daum Kakao Corp. to encourage them to invest in the online banking industry.
Trading & Investment
China Regulator Moves to Control Margin Finance
By Editors | 08/04/2015
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has imposed new sanctions on six securities firms in an effort to control margin finance, an expanding form of securities lending that is fuelling a rally in shares.
Structural Regulation
India’s SEBI Plans More Oversight for Index Providers
By Editors | 07/04/2015
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to put in place a regulatory framework for index providers in a bid to tackle issues arising from conflicts of interest and promote transparency in determining benchmarks.
Trading & Investment
Foreign Investors Impacted by Major Tax Change in India
By Peter Guy | 02/04/2015
Broad changes to India’s Minimum Alternate Tax Scheme raises tax liabilities for foreign portfolio investors.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan to Expand Daily Trade Limit for Shares in June
By Editors | 01/04/2015
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) said it will expand the daily price limit for stocks to a fall or rise of 10% from the current 7% effective June 1.
Payments & Settlements
Foreign Banks to Benefit from China’s New Payment System
By Editors | 31/03/2015
Foreign banks stand to benefit from the launch this year of China’s international payment system (CIPS), which is seen to end the monopoly that China’s renminbi clearing banks enjoy.
Clearing & Post-Trade
DTCC Urges Action Ahead of Next OTC Reporting Phase
By Editors | 25/03/2015
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has urged institutions to stay ahead of reporting deadlines under the next phase of Australia’s derivatives market reporting rules, which will be implemented next month.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO’s New Code to Boost Transparency in Credit Ratings
By Editors | 25/03/2015
Credit rating agencies are adopting a new code of conduct that should enhance transparency and promote the integrity of the credit rating process.
Structural Regulation
PBOC Plans to Relax RMB Capital Controls, Seeks SDR Inclusion
By Editors | 23/03/2015
People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan has vowed to further liberalize capital account controls this year in an apparent bid to convince the International Monetary Fund to recognize the renminbi as an international reserve currency.
Trading & Investment
China’s SHFE to Launch Nickel, Tin Futures Trade
By Editors | 17/03/2015
China’s Shanghai Futures Exchange will launch nickel and tin futures trading on March 27, 2015.
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