All posts tagged "MOF"
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336ChinaBloomberg Indices to Include Chinese Local Currency Bonds from April
The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index will phase in Chinese government bonds and policy bank securities over 20 months, starting from April 2019.
February 1, 2019 -
300IndiaIndia Finance Ministry to Have Greater Say in SEBI Rulemaking
SEBI regulations may need to be vetted through a separate independent committee constituted by the Ministry of Finance before being passed to the regulator's own board for approval.
January 31, 2019 -
261ChinaChina Exempts Mainland Investors from Tax on Hong Kong Funds
Chinese regulators have applied a one year income tax exemption for mainland investors buying and selling Hong Kong funds through the mutual recognition of funds scheme.
December 19, 2018 -
310China
China Issues Tax Clarification for Foreign Institutional Bond Investors
From 7 November 2018 until 6 December 2021, foreign institutions are exempt from income and value-added taxes on interest earned from bond investments in China.
November 26, 2018 -
311ChinaChina Opens Interbank Bond Market to Retail Investors
Retail investors will be able to buy government bonds directly from bank branches or online, as policymakers seek to boost demand for government securities and offer investors more choice.
November 20, 2018 -
236Capital Regulation
China Seeks to Boost Interbank Bond Issuances by Foreign Institutions
PBOC and MOF have issued guidelines clarifying the requirements for foreign governments and institutions issuing interbank bonds in China.
September 27, 2018 -
218Capital RegulationIndia to Merge Three State Banks to Consolidate Weak Balance Sheets
India has begun the process to merge Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda in a bid to support their weak balance sheets and consolidate the state-run banking sector.
September 19, 2018 -
245ChinaChina Eases Rules on Stock Buybacks to Boost A-Share Market
An increase in stock buybacks by listed companies will help stabilise the A-share market following year-to-date losses of near 20%.
September 10, 2018 -
356Capital RegulationChina Scraps Ceiling on Banks Investing in Local Govt Bonds
A 20% ceiling was introduced in 2012 to prevent banks from buying up bonds issued by their own underwriting departments; banks can now buy any portion of a bond sale that is not fully subscribed.
September 6, 2018 -
329Big PictureRBI Should Have Sole Supervisory Responsibility for PSBs – IMF
In its India Staff Report, IMF brought up the issue of dual regulation of state run banks and called for full supervisory control of these banks to be given to the RBI.
August 13, 2018
