Alternative Markets

IOSCO Publishes Report on SME Financing Through Capital Markets

13/07/2015

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions on July 9 published a report providing recommendations for regulators to facilitate capital raising by small and medium sized enterprises in emerging markets.

Trading & Investment

China Regulators Draw Criticism for Role in Market Crash

12/07/2015

Australian financial services firm AMP Ltd has publicly criticised Chinese regulators for contributing to the panic sell-off in mainland equities.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Australia Regulators Push to Allow Super Funds to Pledge Assets as Collateral

12/07/2015

The Australian Investments & Securities Commission is pushing to reform laws to allow super funds to pledge their assets as collateral, in a bid to help them reduce dealing costs associated with currency hedging.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Enhances Competitiveness for Fund Management Industry

12/07/2015

The Securities Commission Malaysia has liberalised its rules governing the fund management industry by allowing the establishment of boutique fund management companies through a more facilitative structure.

Anti-Money Laundering

Vietnam Targets International Risk Management Standards for Banks

12/07/2015

Vietnam’s banking sector is looking to meet standards for operational risk management and anti-money laundering in line with international practices.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India to Crack Down on Asset Managers Violating Inter-Scheme Transfer Norms

12/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering taking action against asset management companies that are transferring assets from one mutual fund scheme to another at unfair valuations.

Credit Risk

China Banks Urged to Roll Over Loans Backed by Shares

11/07/2015

The China Banking Regulatory Commission is looking to stabilise the markets by urging banks to roll over loans backed by shares.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Raises Credit Growth Quotas for Banks

11/07/2015

The State Bank of Vietnam has announced it will lift 2015 credit growth targets for a number of domestic and foreign banks to support economic growth.

Cybersecurity

SEBI Directs Key Market Entities to Implement Cyber Security Policy

11/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has directed stock exchanges and key market entities to implement a new framework to protect the securities market from cyber threats within six months.