Structural Regulation

Japan to Assist in Drafting Myanmar’s Stock Exchange Regulations

06/05/2014

The Japanese Ministry of Finance will help draw the regulations for the Stock Exchange Commission in Myanmar, said a Myanmar finance official.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Issues New Norms on POS Disclosure in Banking, Securities Sectors

05/05/2014

A Joint Forum of the International Organisation of Securities Organisations has called for improved point-of-sale (POS) disclosure standards for distributed financial products.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

New Zealand’s Financial Markets Conduct Act to Promote Cultural Shift

05/05/2014

A long-term cultural shift for the better is underway in New Zealand financial services as the new Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 takes effect.

Trading & Investment

ASEAN and Partners Pledge Collaboration in Boosting Bond Markets

05/05/2014

The finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states and three partners—Japan, China and South Korea—agreed to boost collaboration in strengthening the Asian bond markets.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam to Finalise Regulations on Privatization, IPOs

05/05/2014

The Vietnamese government is finalising polices and regulations on reforming state enterprises through privatization and public offerings.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australian Authority Proposes to Simplify Prudential Framework for Securitisation

02/05/2014

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a discussion paper outlining a revised standard for securitisation.

Structural Regulation

Excess Regulation Bad for Financial Markets, Says World Bank Economist

30/04/2014

Excess regulation can result in “unintended effects” in the overall development of the financial markets, says an economist at the World Bank.

Trading & Investment

New Zealand Market Regulator Eyes Easy-to-Follow IPO Offer Documents

29/04/2014

New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment will conduct a consultation on the proposal for easier-to-follow product disclosure statements (PDS) which will be required from companies listing on the country’s exchange.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Trades to Boost Yuan Internationalization

29/04/2014

China’s new policy allowing cross-border stock investment between Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges is seen to pave the way for the internationalisation of the Chinese currency.