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Supervision & Enforcement
EY Hires Former Goldman Regulatory Chief for Asia-Pacific Financial Services Office
25/03/2014
Global auditing and advisory firm EY has recruited a former Goldman Sachs regulatory and compliance chief as regulatory services leader for Asia-Pacific FSO.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Exchange Extends Initial Check of Application Proofs to Sept 30
25/03/2014
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has extended the initial three-day check of application proofs until September 30.
Credit Risk
Vietnam Central Bank Relaxes Norms for Banks’ Debts
23/03/2014
Vietnam’s central bank has relaxed regulations on banks’ debts, giving lenders more time to classify loans.
Operational Risk
Malaysia Regulator Asks Islamic Banks to Reclassify Deposits
21/03/2014
Islamic banking institutions get a transition period of until June next year to reclassify Islamic deposits.
Supervision & Enforcement
Australia’s Regulator Unveils Report on ‘Corporate Wrongdoing’
21/03/2014
Australian Securities and Investments Commission released a report outlining the penalties for a range of “corporate wrongdoing.”
Emerging Prudential Risks
China to Step Up Reforms in Financial Services to Promote Urbanization
21/03/2014
China’s Ministry of Finance said it will promote urbanization in the country through reforms in taxation, investment policies and financial services.
Market Abuse
Australia to Launch Investigation into Foreign Exchange Benchmarks
21/03/2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into the potential manipulation of foreign exchange benchmarks by the country’s biggest banks.
Structural Regulation
China Relaxes Rules for Establishing Rural Banks
20/03/2014
China’s banking regulator plans to simplify administrative procedures for establishing rural commercial banks and credit cooperatives.
Trading & Investment
SGX to Roll Out New and Revised Order Types for Securities on March 31
20/03/2014
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is rolling out new order types for securities from March 31 to offer market participants greater flexibility to execute trades.
Trading & Investment
India Plans to Launch Trade Receivables and Credit Exchange for Micro Enterprises
20/03/2014
The Reserve Bank of India plans to set up a trade receivables and credit exchange (TCE) for financing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
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