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China
China – The New SAFE Regulations: A Sea Change In PRC-Related Financing?
Editors, Regulation Asia August 1, 2014This article looks at the new SAFE Regulations and examines some of the changes in financing practice that we may expect to see in PRC-related financings.
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Australia & NZ
Australian Regulator to Review Broker Dark Pools
Editors, Regulation Asia July 31, 2014The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will conduct reviews of broker dark pools over the next 12 months, as regulators globally investigate alleged abuses in the operation of alternative trading venues.
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Australia & NZ
ASX Seeks Improvements in Operation, Says ASIC
Editors, Regulation Asia July 30, 2014The Australian Securities Exchange Ltd will explore enhanced procedures around the operation of its futures market and consider listing applications from emerging market issuers as part of improvements the bourse intends to work on together with the country’s securities regulator.
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Jurisdictions
Singapore Seeks Tougher Rules for Financial Benchmarks
Editors, Regulation Asia July 30, 2014The Monetary Authority of Singapore is proposing a legislation that will introduce a regulatory framework for financial benchmarks.
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International
IOSCO Sees Regulatory Challenges amid Rising Social Media Use in Markets
Editors, Regulation Asia July 29, 2014The growing use of automated advice tools and social media is presenting new challenges to regulators in their oversight of capital markets, the International Organization of Securities Commissions said in a new report.
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Securities & Trading
Taiwan Regulator to Push for Consolidation in Financial Sector
Editors, Regulation Asia July 29, 2014Taiwan's top financial regulator is moving to consolidate the country's fragmented and over-crowded financial sector by engaging leaders of some of its largest banks in a dialogue.
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FATCA Implementation Stalled by Complexity
Peter Guy, Regulation Asia July 28, 2014Asian institutions still struggling with compliance systems even as law takes effect.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Thailand Launch New Cross-Border Payment Link
Editors, Regulation Asia July 28, 2014The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Bank of Thailand introduced a new cross-border payment link between Hong Kong’s US dollar real time settlement system and Bank of Thailand’s Baht system.
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Australia & NZ
ASX Lowers Fees for Interest Rate Futures, OTC Clearing
Editors, Regulation Asia July 26, 2014The Australian Securities Exchange Ltd said it will cut fees on interest rate futures and over-the-counter (OTC) clearing businesses for the first time in more than 10 years to increase trading volumes and boost its competitiveness.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong Regulator to Finalize REIT Code Changes
Editors, Regulation Asia July 25, 2014The Securities and Futures Commission is finalising amendments to the Real Estate Investment Trust Code (REIT) which will allow REIT managers to invest in financial instruments and property development activities, after many industry participants supported the measure.
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