Trading & Investment

AI Risk & Governance

What are the Parallels Between Regulatory Overload and the Role of the Data Scientist?

By Editors | 13/10/2014

As compliance deadlines continue to stack up, Dev Bhudia of GoldenSource explains why the data scientist is playing an increasingly vital role in ensuring financial institutions avoid heavy fines.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan to Relax Rules for Securities Firms

By Editors | 12/10/2014

Taiwan’s top financial regulator said it will relax rules governing the business scope of Taiwanese securities firms’ offshore securities units (OSU), in a move that could boost its stock market and wealth management sector.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Seeks Reforms on REIT Market Rules

By Editors | 09/10/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has consulted the industry on a series of reforms to Singapore’s real estate investment trust (REIT) market that relaxes investment rules and imposes measures that safeguard interest of investors.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Regulator Warns Against Short Position Reporting Lapses

By Editors | 09/10/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission has warned against inaccurate reports and late filing on short positions, noting that a contravention of rules without a reasonable excuse may constitute a criminal offence.

Structural Regulation

India Mulls Merging FMC with SEBI to Boost Oversight of Futures Market

By Editors | 04/10/2014

The government is considering a proposal to merge the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to improve the oversight of the commodity futures market.

Payments & Settlements

China Allows Direct Trading of Yuan, Euro

By Editors | 29/09/2014

China has allowed direct trading between the yuan and the euro in the interbank market for the first time, further strengthening ties between the mainland and the European Union.

Trading & Investment

S. Korean Banks to Get Quota to Invest in Chinese Securities

By Editors | 28/09/2014

Chinese financial regulators are expected to allow South Korean banks and other financial institutions to invest in Chinese bonds, lowering the bar that was only opened to asset managers.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Regulator Eyes Measures to Boost Local Bourse

By Editors | 25/09/2014

The government has been closely monitoring the movement of the local stock market, which has taken a beating amid sustained foreign institutional selling.

Structural Regulation

Myanmar Delays Issuance of Licenses to Foreign Banks

By Editors | 24/09/2014

Myanmar has delayed the announcement of foreign banks that will be allowed to operate in the country.