Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Approves Sharia Advisory Board for Islamic Finance

By Editors | 13/06/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved a four-member sharia advisory board to oversee Islamic financial products in the country.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka Banks Select Wolters Kluwer Reporting Solution

By Editors | 12/06/2015

Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Hatton National Bank will become the first banks in Sri Lanka to become compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Securities / Derivatives

Long Term Success of Stock Connect Hinges on Removal of Barriers

By Editors | 11/06/2015

Study commissioned shows the long-term success of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect hinges on removing barriers to participation.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Eyes Stock-Trading Link with Hong Kong and Shanghai

By Editors | 11/06/2015

Taiwan’s asset management industry sees an equity-trading link with Hong Kong as the next move following the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

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Vietnam Banking Regulator Clamps down on Excess Holdings at Banks

By Editors | 11/06/2015

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a regulation requiring stakeholders to reduce their excess holdings in local banks to the permitted limits.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Central Bank Imposes Higher Capital Requirement on Banks

By Editors | 08/06/2015

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued a new regulation requiring banks to maintain a minimum of 5 percent leverage ratio.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Approves ‘Alternative Investment Fund’ to Help Finance Private Firms

By Editors | 08/06/2015

The BSEC has approved its draft private equity and venture capital financing rules.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh to Set Up Investment Fund to Finance Local Firms

By Editors | 03/06/2015

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has drafted new private equity and venture capital financing rules.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Banks’ Capital Buffer Slid Slightly Amid Tougher Regulation

By Editors | 27/05/2015

Major banks’ capital buffer recorded slight decline although remaining at comfortable levels at the end of last year as banks raised record amounts of cash to meet tougher regulatory requirements.