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    Trading & Investment

    Singapore to Roll Out New Fee Structure For Securities Market in May

    By Editors | 09/02/2014

    Singapore Exchange Ltd. is revising its fee structure for the securities market to boost market liquidity.

    Structural Regulation

    New Zealand Regulator Enhances Financial Reporting Policy

    By Editors | 07/02/2014

    The Financial Markets Authority seeks public opinion on proposed changes to public accountability designations for some entity classes, while introducing some class exemptions.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Allow Private Investors to Establish Rural Commercial Banks

    By Editors | 06/02/2014

    China will allow private investors to establish rural commercial banks to inject more funds into the countryside and boost rural development.

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Issues Report on Risks and Benefits of Financial Return Crowd-Funding

    By Editors | 06/02/2014

    The Research Department of the International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a paper that highlights risks associated with the fast-growing crowd-funding industry.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan Regulator Eases Investment Rules for Offshore Banking Unit Business

    By Editors | 06/02/2014

    The Financial Supervisory Commission has lifted restrictions governing the types of investments available to nonresident investors, in a move that would boost the nation’s local asset management industry.

    Trading & Investment

    Australian Regulator Examines Risks Posed By Complex Products

    By Editors | 03/02/2014

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission released a new report reviewing the risks posed by complex products and how it will work to regulate them.

    Trading & Investment

    India Allows Increased Foreign Investment in Government Bonds

    By Editors | 03/02/2014

    India has doubled the sub-limit available to long-term investors of government bonds to $10 billion in a bid to boost overseas capital inflows.

    Trading & Investment

    Hedge Funds in APAC: Legal and Regulatory Treatment

    By Editors | 03/02/2014

    How regulatory initiatives in Asia-Pacific are affecting the development of different types of fund and hedge fund structures.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Regulator Seeks Public Views on REIT Investment Scope

    By Editors | 28/01/2014

    Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission is seeking public opinion on proposals to expand the investment scope of real estate investment trusts (REITs).

    Cybersecurity

    Hong Kong Regulator Releases Circular on Internet Trading, Hacking Risks

    By Editors | 28/01/2014

    Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission calls on corporations to enhance IT security controls to reduce internet hacking risks.

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