Trading & Investment

SEBI Concerns Over Regulating Forward Contracts

13/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India says it is not comfortable with forward contracts on the commodity exchanges it will soon be expected to regulate.

Capital Adequacy

Australian Regulator Mulls Increase of Bank Capital

13/07/2015

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority expects major banks will need to increase capital ratios by at least 2 percent to achieve the capital standards recommended by the Financial System Inquiry (FSI).

Clearing & Post-Trade

CPMI and IOSCO Begin First Level 3 PFMI Principles Assessment

13/07/2015

The start of the first Level 3 assessment of the implementation of the Principles for financial market infrastructures.

Alternative Markets

IOSCO Publishes Report on SME Financing Through Capital Markets

13/07/2015

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions on July 9 published a report providing recommendations for regulators to facilitate capital raising by small and medium sized enterprises in emerging markets.

Trading & Investment

China Regulators Draw Criticism for Role in Market Crash

12/07/2015

Australian financial services firm AMP Ltd has publicly criticised Chinese regulators for contributing to the panic sell-off in mainland equities.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Australia Regulators Push to Allow Super Funds to Pledge Assets as Collateral

12/07/2015

The Australian Investments & Securities Commission is pushing to reform laws to allow super funds to pledge their assets as collateral, in a bid to help them reduce dealing costs associated with currency hedging.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Enhances Competitiveness for Fund Management Industry

12/07/2015

The Securities Commission Malaysia has liberalised its rules governing the fund management industry by allowing the establishment of boutique fund management companies through a more facilitative structure.

Anti-Money Laundering

Vietnam Targets International Risk Management Standards for Banks

12/07/2015

Vietnam’s banking sector is looking to meet standards for operational risk management and anti-money laundering in line with international practices.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India to Crack Down on Asset Managers Violating Inter-Scheme Transfer Norms

12/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering taking action against asset management companies that are transferring assets from one mutual fund scheme to another at unfair valuations.