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Japan
Japan Officials Seek Clarity on Bank Capital Framework
Editors, Regulation Asia September 4, 2015Officials are calling for outstanding elements of the bank capital framework to be finalised as soon as possible so the industry can plan for the future.
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Japan
Japan Regulatory Change Sees Bloomberg & Tradeweb ETP Launch
Editors, Regulation Asia September 3, 2015Bloomberg Tradebook and Tradeweb Markets have launched their electronic trading platforms in Japan for banks and securities firms mandated to start using electronic platforms for specified OTC derivative transactions.
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China
China Seeks to Further Develop Capital Markets
Editors, Regulation Asia September 3, 2015Chinese regulators have issued a notice encouraging mergers and acquisitions activity, cash dividend payments, and share repurchases by listed companies, as part of its efforts to promote the development of the capital markets.
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India
India Releases List of Domestic Systemically Important Banks
Editors, Regulation Asia September 2, 2015The Reserve Bank of India has designated the State Bank of India and ICICI Bank as Domestic Systemically Important Banks.
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Europe
ESMA Consults on Remaining MiFID Technical Standards
Editors, Regulation Asia September 2, 2015Regulator publishes consultation paper on the remaining draft implementing technical standards under MiFID II on which it has not yet consulted.
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Australia & NZ
APRA Consults on Super Fund Governance Arrangements
Editors, Regulation Asia September 2, 2015Consultation package proposes changes to governance and prudential framework in light of proposed legislative amendments requiring more board independence at super funds.
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Australia & NZ
ASIC’s Biggest Concern – Culture and Conduct
Editors, Regulation Asia September 2, 2015The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has published its latest three-year corporate plan, highlighting gatekeeper conduct and poor financial advice as some of its biggest concerns.
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Australia & NZ
RBA Issues Corporate Plan for 2015/2016
Editors, Regulation Asia September 2, 2015The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued its 2015/2016 corporate plan describing its objectives and strategies the year.
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China
China Expands Debt Swap Programme for Local Govts
Editors, Regulation Asia September 2, 2015China's cabinet has imposed a 16 trillion yuan ceiling on local government debt for 2015 and expanded the debt swap programme to 3.2 trillion yuan from 2 trillion yuan.
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Japan
Japan Regulatory Change Sees Bloomberg ETP Launch
Editors, Regulation Asia September 2, 2015Bloomberg Tradebook and Tradeweb Markets have launched their electronic trading platforms in Japan for banks and securities firms mandated to start using electronic platforms for specified OTC derivative transactions.
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