Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Court to Decide on Fate of Banking Regulator

24/05/2015

Indonesia’s constitutional court is expected to decide soon on whether the Financial Services Authority (OJK) can continue to supervise the country’s banking industry.

China to Start Cross-Border Mutual Fund Scheme with Hong Kong on July 1

22/05/2015

From July, funds from Hong Kong and China can be sold in each other’s markets, after regulators officially endorsed the launch of the much-awaited mutual fund recognition scheme.

India’s SEBI Picks Narayana Murthy to Lead Startup Funding Platform

21/05/2015

India’s capital markets regulator has named Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy to head an 18-member panel that will prepare a new regulatory framework for startups and alternative investments.

S. Korea Eyes Launch of Electronic Securities System by 2019

21/05/2015

S. Korea plans to launch an electronic securities system by 2019 to cut costs and enhance transparency in transacting securities, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said.

Japan Expands Aid for Asia’s Infrastructure to $110 Billion, as China Backs AIIB

21/05/2015

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled on Thursday a plan to expand Japan’s financing for infrastructure projects in Asia to $110 billion, as China spearheads a new regional investment bank.

Hong Kong Plans Commodities Link with China

20/05/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx) is exploring the possibility of setting up a commodities link with mainland China similar to the the city’s stock connect program with Shanghai.

Euronext, Shenzhen Stock Exchange Sign MOU to Jointly Develop ETPs

20/05/2015

Euronext and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange announced a MOU to jointly develop Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) in China and the Euronext markets.

S. Korea FSC Eases Bank Account Opening Process

19/05/2015

Customers opening new bank accounts will no longer be required to visit bank offices in person

Securities / Derivatives

Regulatory Reporting and Instrument Identification in Asia-Pacific

19/05/2015

Time for financial institutions and regulators across Asia-Pacific to examine how Financial Instrument Global Identifiers can help with risk management, regulatory reporting and data management.