Australia’s Capital Regulation Framework Gets ‘Compliant’ Grade from Basel Committee

18/03/2014

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said Australia’s capital regulation framework overall was “compliant”.

India Regulator to Extend Trading Hours for Agricultural Commodities

18/03/2014

The Forward Markets Commission has extended the trading hours for futures contracts of agricultural commodities.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Regulator to Ease Restrictions on Offshore Banking Units

18/03/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is easing restrictions on the offshore banking units (OBUs) of Taiwanese lenders to boost the local asset management industry.

New Zealand Revises Financial Reporting Requirement

18/03/2014

The Financial Reporting Act, which changes financial reporting obligations for most companies, comes into effect on 1 April 2014.

Reserve Bank of India, FSA of Japan Sign Pact on Banking Supervision

18/03/2014

The Reserve Bank of India has entered into an agreement with Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan for cooperation in the area of banking supervision.

Hong Kong Regulator Waives Annual Licensing Fee

17/03/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has waived the payment of annual licensing fees for market participants for another two-year period.

Hong Kong Amends Listing Rules on Company Announcement Headlines

17/03/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd said it is amending the listing rules to introduce new categories to announcement headlines by issuers from April 1.

Australian Securities Regulator Releases Information Sheet on Audit Quality

17/03/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released an information sheet that will guide directors and audit committees in enhancing audit quality.

HKMA Asks Benchmark-Setting Banks to Uphold Internal Controls and Governance, Censures UBS

17/03/2014

Hong Kong Monetary Authority has censured UBS for attempting to rig Hong Kong’s interbank lending rates.