Trading & Investment

Thailand Boosts Capital Market Access with Innovation

28/09/2015

SEC wants to ensure regulatory framework of the Thai capital market does not impede new developments.

Trading & Investment

India to Pursue Investment from Foreign Pension Funds

28/09/2015

The Securities Exchange Board of India intends to begin talking to global fund managers about investing foreign pension money in India.

Clearing & Post-Trade

S. Korea Signs MOU with CFTC on Cross-Border Clearing Supervision

28/09/2015

Enhances cooperation and information exchange in the supervision of clearing organisations that operate cross-border.

Resolution & Recovery

FSB Pledges to Finalise TLAC by November Deadline

28/09/2015

FSB soon to finalise rules which seek to tackle banks being “too big to fail” and prevent taxpayers from having to bail out troubled institutions.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Issues Report on EM Corporate Bond Markets

28/09/2015

Presents findings from an in-depth study on the development and functioning of corporate bond markets in Emerging Market Economies

Structural Regulation

Bombay Stock Exchange Seeks Commodities Expansion

27/09/2015

BSE told brokers that it will seek approval from SEBI to launch a commodity segment.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Japan Consults on Stewardship and Governance Codes

27/09/2015

Japan’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) is seeking public comments on issues relating to the adoption and improvement of the country’s stewardship and governance codes.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Consults on Disclosure Duties of Charities

27/09/2015

New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority has issued a consultation paper on whether charities issuing debt securities should be subject to standard disclosure obligations.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Considers Tighter Rules for Agri Commodities

27/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering tightening regulations relating to risk management for agricultural commodities derivatives.