Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Hedge Funds in APAC: Legal and Regulatory Treatment

By Editors | 03/02/2014

How regulatory initiatives in Asia-Pacific are affecting the development of different types of fund and hedge fund structures.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand’s Stock Exchange Plans to Allow Foreign IPOs

By Editors | 24/01/2014

Thailand’s stock exchange plans to change its rules to allow foreign companies to list in Bangkok, in a bid to become a regional trading hub challenging Singapore and Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Recommends Against Bitcoin Use

By Editors | 24/01/2014

The Central Bank of Indonesia have recommended against the use of Bitcoin in the country. According to the central bank, the virtual currency fails to meet a number of regulations.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Plans Tighter Depository Rules

By Editors | 22/01/2014

Bursa Malaysia Depository Sdn. Bhd invites comments on a consultation paper seeking feedback on the proposed amendments to the Rules of Bursa Malaysia Depository to close dormant accounts.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia to Stimulate Financial Sector in Funding Export-Based Industries

By Editors | 22/01/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) said it will strengthen its intermediation function and work toward the stability of the financial services sector in support of export-based industries and other “productive sectors.”

Securities / Derivatives

CIMB & BPI Capital Issues Bolster Loss-Absorption Buffers in Run-up to Basel III

By Editors | 20/01/2014

The expansion plans of Malaysia-based CIMB Group and Philippines-based BPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands, rated BBB-), and their transition to Basel III, is driving them to raise capital, says Fitch Ratings.

Securities / Derivatives

Meeting the New Regulatory Challenges – Faster and Deeper Regulatory Reporting Requirements

By Editors | 20/01/2014

Regulation Asia spoke with James Stewart, the General Manager for Asia-Pacific Compliance at Wolters Kluwer Financial, to find out how banks can make changes more effectively in order to meet the new requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Volcker Rule to Put Asian Liquidity to the Test

By Editors | 18/01/2014

Changes made by US regulators to the Volcker rule in December could constrain liquidity in Asia’s immature capital markets and put Wall Street firms at a disadvantage to local competitors.

Securities / Derivatives

Bank Negara Malaysia to Issue Consultation Paper on Retail Lending Rates

By Editors | 17/01/2014

Bank Negara Malaysia consults the financial industry on a new reference rate framework to replace the base lending rate quoted by financial institutions in the pricing of retail loans.