International

Structural Regulation

China to Relax Foreign Ownership Control in Fund Industry

By Editors | 22/07/2014

China’s main financial regulator signalled a loosening of rules governing foreign control in fund companies.

Trading & Investment

Basel Committee, IOSCO to Review Development of Securitisation Markets Worldwide

By Editors | 08/07/2014

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the International Organization of Securities Commissions are leading a task force that will undertake a wide-ranging survey of securitisation markets worldwide.

Structural Regulation

Improving Regulatory Coordination and Cooperation – A 21st Century Approach

By Editors | 04/07/2014

Given that today’s global markets are inextricably linked, it is vital that global financial activities be regulated in a coordinated manner across borders.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IOSCO Issues Norms on Market Risk Identification

By Editors | 01/07/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has issued new norms that offer a practical overview of methods and tools securities regulators developed to identify and assess emerging and potential systemic risks.

Structural Regulation

Peter Guy Appointed as Editor-in-Chief

By Editors | 24/06/2014

Regulation Asia, a leading online publication and events organiser covering financial services regulation, has appointed Peter Guy to the new role as Editor-in-Chief.

Cybersecurity

IOSCO Survey Cites Cyber Issues as Potential Problems to Stability

By Editors | 20/06/2014

Financial market regulators are increasingly seeing cybercrime and cyber-related issues as potential threat to systemic stability.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Intensifies Work on Market-Based Finance

By Editors | 13/06/2014

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions met in Madrid this week to drive forward IOSCO’s work on market-based finance which covers discussion on infrastructure investment and small- and medium-enterprise financing.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Urges Asset Managers to Rely Less on Credit Rating Agencies

By Editors | 06/06/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is urging regulators to come up with specific policy action that will encourage asset managers to rely less on credit rating agencies (CRA).

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IOSCO Consults on Framework for Investor Education

By Editors | 03/06/2014

The need for investor education and financial literacy has never been greater than today amid a fast-evolving marketplace, says the International Organization of Securities Commissions as it issued a consultation paper seeking industry views on financial literacy.