Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Regulators Collaborate on Supervision

20/09/2015

Pakistan is considering creating a Council of Financial Regulators that will provide a forum for open dialogue and discussion between regulators on financial markets.

IOSCO Publishes Report on Cross-Border Regulation

20/09/2015

Final report published from the IOSCO Task Force on Cross-Border Regulation.

ISDA Launches New Initiative for Derivatives Product Identification Standard

20/09/2015

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has launched a new industry data project aimed at developing an open-source global standard derivatives product identification system.

RBI to Cap Members in Lending Consortium

19/09/2015

The Reserve Bank of India is planning to restrict the numbers of members in the Joint Lenders’ Forum in a bid to ease the difficulties banks often face in resolving distressed assets.

Securities / Derivatives

Cross-Border Flows Present Banking Risk, Says IMF

19/09/2015

The International Monetary Fund urges for continued regulatory reforms to enhance supervision and improve corporate governance to mitigate risks.

China to Restrict Automated Commodity Futures Trading

19/09/2015

China is looking to extend its control over its onshore markets to commodities exchanges amid signs that speculators have shifted from stock markets to commodities futures.

S. Korea Enhances Bank Internal Controls and Compliance Functions

19/09/2015

FSC implements new guidelines to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance functions in the banking sector.

China Probes CSRC Official for ‘Discipline Violations’

19/09/2015

A China Securities Regulatory Commission official has been placed under investigation for his high-profile role in China’s stock market rescue effort.

MAS Cites Tax Concerns as ARFP Stumbling Block

19/09/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has cited unfair tax treatments as its reason for not moving forward with the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.