New Zealand Regulator Enhances Financial Reporting Policy

07/02/2014

The Financial Markets Authority seeks public opinion on proposed changes to public accountability designations for some entity classes, while introducing some class exemptions.

China to Allow Private Investors to Establish Rural Commercial Banks

06/02/2014

China will allow private investors to establish rural commercial banks to inject more funds into the countryside and boost rural development.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Stock Exchange Seeks Better Data Security, Investigates Staff Access

06/02/2014

Karachi Stock Exchange is investigating whether staff profited from years of unauthorised access to real time trading data that has rocketed more than 450% since 2009.

Basel May Dim Japan Megabank Shareholder Hopes for Dividend Payout

06/02/2014

Stricter capital rules under Basel III guidelines may curb the ability of Japan’s biggest banks to raise dividend payout to investors in the future.

Securities / Derivatives

Capital Markets Consultancy GreySpark Partners Expands into Australia

06/02/2014

Global capital markets consultancy GreySpark Partners has expanded its Asia-Pacific operations with the opening of a Sydney office which will also act as an advisory hub for OTC derivatives clearing.

IOSCO Issues Report on Risks and Benefits of Financial Return Crowd-Funding

06/02/2014

The Research Department of the International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a paper that highlights risks associated with the fast-growing crowd-funding industry.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Regulator Eases Investment Rules for Offshore Banking Unit Business

06/02/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission has lifted restrictions governing the types of investments available to nonresident investors, in a move that would boost the nation’s local asset management industry.

India Relaxes IPO Rules, Makes Grading Mechanism Voluntary

05/02/2014

The Securities and Board Exchange of India (SEBI) is relaxing listing rules to boost its dormant primary market.

Securities / Derivatives

Strong Financial Infrastructure Needed in Indonesia Ahead of ASEAN Integration, Regulator Says

04/02/2014

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) says further work is needed to strengthen Indonesia’s financial infrastructure ahead of the integration of economies in ASEAN in 2015.