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Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s SFC, ESMA Sign Central Counterparties Deal
Editors, Regulation Asia January 18, 2015The Securities and Futures Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have agreed to enhance cooperation in overseeing Hong Kong-established central counter parties seeking recognition by ESMA.
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China
New Regulatory Trends Threatening China Private Equity Managers
Peter Guy, Regulation Asia January 15, 2015Due diligence needs to dramatically improve to meet legal obligations and listing requirements.
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International
Should Bankers Even Be Paid?
Peter Guy, Regulation Asia January 15, 2015Regulators have embarked on a long and winding crusade to control bankers’ salaries.
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China
China Bank Deposit Rule Unlikely to Stimulate Lending
Editors, Regulation Asia January 14, 2015The People's Bank of China has enlarged the deposit base for banks, but money traders are saying the new rule may inject far less cash into the system that many hoped.
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Countries
Singapore to Introduce Smaller Board Lots from January 19
Editors, Regulation Asia January 14, 2015The SGX will cut the standard lot size from 1000 shares to 100, allowing more people to invest in stocks with a smaller capital outlay.
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Securities & Trading
Taiwan Regulator Plans Crowdfunding Platform for Entrepreneurs
Editors, Regulation Asia January 13, 2015The Financial Supervisory Commission has announced a plan to launch a crowdfunding platform to back young and creative entrepreneurs.
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China
China to Launch First Stock Options
Editors, Regulation Asia January 13, 2015China will start trading its first stock options next month in a bid to boost the development of the country’s capital markets.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s HKEx Collaborates to Push Shanghai-HK Connect Overseas
Editors, Regulation Asia January 7, 2015Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said it is working with certain overseas regulators and institutional investors to improve market’s understanding of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect which went live in November.
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Australia & NZ
Australian Banks Hit by Alleged Home Loan Scam
Editors, Regulation Asia January 7, 2015Two men have been charged with defrauding Australia’s biggest banks in an alleged A$110 million home loan scam, raising questions over the internal controls of some of the country’s top lenders.
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China
China Marks Launch of First Private, Online Bank
Editors, Regulation Asia January 6, 2015China's Internet holding company Tencent has launched China's first private, internet-based bank as a result of a government regulation last year that effectively opened the state-controlled banking industry to private investors.
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