SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Mulls Allowing Short-Term Corporate Sukuk

By Editors | 05/08/2014

Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority are discussing the possibility of allowing the trading of short-term sukuk or Islamic bonds in a move that could diversify sharia financial products and help sharia banks raise cash in the market.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Regulator to Get Tough on Leaks at Brokerages

By Editors | 05/08/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission is taking a tougher stand on the release of client notes by securities houses involving listed companies and their stock prices in a bid to curb market speculation.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Regulator to Push for Consolidation in Financial Sector

By Editors | 29/07/2014

Taiwan’s top financial regulator is moving to consolidate the country’s fragmented and over-crowded financial sector by engaging leaders of some of its largest banks in a dialogue.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia’s Proposed Bank Ownership Policy to Impact Malaysian Lenders

By Editors | 23/07/2014

Malaysian ownership of Indonesian banks came under the spotlight following a proposed bill that compels foreign banks to trim their shareholding to 40%.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Starts Consultation on New OTC Derivatives Reporting Rules

By Editors | 21/07/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission are seeking industry views on rules regarding mandatory reporting and related record-keeping obligations under the new over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regime.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Tightens Rules Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

By Editors | 19/07/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is requiring banks and other financial institutions to perform a risk assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing at a wider institutional level, beyond the assessment of individual customers.

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Taiwan Relaxes Rules on Private Equity Funds

By Editors | 15/07/2014

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has relaxed regulation on private equity by allowing domestic asset managers to raise funds for commodity-linked PE investments.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Plans Tougher Rules for Foreign Banks

By Editors | 15/07/2014

A new draft of Indonesia’s banking bill has revealed that lawmakers plan to restrict the operation of foreign banks, setting a deadline for them to become legal entities in the form of Perseroan Terbatas (PT) and capping the level of foreign ownership.

Securities / Derivatives

China Eases Asset Restructuring Rules for Listed Firms

By Editors | 12/07/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is relaxing rules for listed firms to buy, sell or swap assets in a bid to encourage mergers and acquisitions in the market.