Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Court Shoots Down Challenge to Banking Regulator’s Authority

By Editors | 14/08/2015

Indonesia’s constitutional court has rejected a judicial review filed by a group challenging the legal basis for the establishment of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), saying that the regulator did not violate the 1945 Constitution.

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Pakistan Drafts Regulatory Framework for D-SIBs

By Editors | 10/08/2015

The State Bank of Pakistan has designed a regulatory framework for identifying and overseeing the nation’s Domestic Systemically Important Banks, as part of its commitment to ensure stability of financial system and further strengthen the supervisory and regulatory regime.

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Vietnam Opens Debt Market to Foreign Investors

By Editors | 05/08/2015

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued new rules on debt trading which is expected to encourage foreign investors to buy non-performing loans from local financial institutions.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Publishes Country Review of Pakistan’s Implementation of IOSCO Principles

By Editors | 01/08/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a review of Pakistan’s implementation of IOSCO Principles, noting that its regulatory framework has undergone significant improvement in the structure and practice of regulation.

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Bangladesh to Launch First ETF within One Year

By Editors | 01/08/2015

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission is considering launching an ETF under existing rules for collective investment schemes.

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Bangladesh to Establish Clearing Corporation

By Editors | 31/07/2015

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission is drafting rules to establish a Clearing Corporation to perform clearing and settlement activities of the capital market.

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Evolving AML and KYC Standards – Now an Integral Part of Financial Institutions

By Editors | 31/07/2015

Increasingly complex and co-dependent regulations and tax policies are changing the process of onboarding and monitoring clients and counterparties.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Start Issuing Third-Party Payment Licenses in August

By Editors | 29/07/2015

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission plans to start issuing licenses for third-party payment services in August.

Securities / Derivatives

New Rules to Allow Hedge Funds in Thailand

By Editors | 26/07/2015

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission plans to issue regulations by the end of September that would allow the launch of hedge funds and junk bond funds in a bid to keep yield-seekers from investing abroad.