Ashley Alder Appointed to Second Term as SFC CEO

26/09/2014

Ashley Alder has been appointed for a second three-year term as chief executive of the Securities and Futures Commission.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Central Bank May Require Banks to Raise Minimum Capital

25/09/2014

Philippine banks may be required to increase their minimum capital by as much as four times, a move that may trigger a consolidation in the local banking sector.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Regulator Eyes Measures to Boost Local Bourse

25/09/2014

The government has been closely monitoring the movement of the local stock market, which has taken a beating amid sustained foreign institutional selling.

China to Tighten Supervision on Insider Trading

25/09/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission vowed to tighten supervision over insider trading.

S. Korean Regulator to Ease Requirements on Asset Managers

24/09/2014

South Korea’s financial regulator said it plans to ease capital requirements on asset managers starting next year, in a broader deregulation push for the financial sector.

Securities / Derivatives

Myanmar Delays Issuance of Licenses to Foreign Banks

24/09/2014

Myanmar has delayed the announcement of foreign banks that will be allowed to operate in the country.

New Zealand Banks Balk at Global Initiative Similar to FATCA

23/09/2014

New Zealand could be an early adopter of the multilateral follow-up to the controversial United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), but local banks are raising concern about the readiness of the sector for such initiative.

Fairer Markets Not Always Efficient, Says CMCRC

23/09/2014

A study covering over 30 markets shows that while improving market fairness helps reduce transaction costs, not all market design changes enhance both fairness and efficiency.

Singapore Consults on New FATCA Compliance Rules

21/09/2014

Singapore authorities are seeking industry views on new regulations to help financial institutions in Singapore comply with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.