Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Securities Regulator Amends Takeovers and Mergers Code

04/03/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission has amended the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases to bring them in line with the Companies Ordinance.

Trading & Investment

Algorithmic Electronic Trading in APAC

03/03/2014

Algorithmic electronic trading strategies in Asia appear to be poised for continued growth; however, more consistent regulatory regimes are required to promote further development of the market.

Credit Risk

S.Korea Regulator Sets New Fixed-Rate, Amortising Home Loan Targets for Banks

02/03/2014

The Financial Services Commission said fixed-rate and amortising home loans must each account for 40% of banks’ residential mortgage holdings by 2017.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Regulator to Review Rules on Alternative Liquidity Pools

28/02/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission has begun a two-month consultation concerning the future regulation of alternative liquidity pools (ALPs), also known as dark pools.

Capital Adequacy

Basel Bank Regulator Leaves Door Open to Tougher Debt Restraint

28/02/2014

Global regulators will probe how lenders respond to a planned limit on bank indebtedness.

Structural Regulation

S.Korea’s Financial Regulator Seeks Regulation Overhaul

27/02/2014

The Financial Supervisory Service said it would seek to drastically ease regulatory restrictions on the country’s financial sector to boost the industry.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Taiwan Takes on Reforms to Boost Tax Collection

27/02/2014

The Ministry of Finance is rolling out new measures to boost tax collection.

Trading & Investment

Singapore, UK to Launch Private Sector Dialogue to Boost Offshore Renminbi Market

25/02/2014

The United Kingdom and Singapore have agreed to set up a UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue to deepen financial and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Structural Regulation

China Plans Overhaul of Securities Commission to Boost Efficiency

25/02/2014

China plans to overhaul its securities regulator to create a more effective oversight of its fast-developing capital markets.