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Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Issues New Circular on Foreign Investment
By Editors | 15/05/2014
The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a circular which guides the opening and use of indirect investment capital accounts for foreign investors in the country.
India’s SEBI Plans Tax Benefits for Mutual Fund Products
By Editors | 15/05/2014
The Securities and Exchange Board of India will petition the new government for more tax relief for mutual funds and the equity market to incentivise and channel savings into long-term investment products.
Hong Kong Regulator Reprimands Citigroup on Algorithm Error
By Editors | 15/05/2014
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited (Citigroup) for failing to ensure its algorithmic trading systems functioned property for certain securities orders between April 2009 and May 2010.
Hong Kong’s HKEx Sponsor Regime Curbs Vetting for Listing Application
By Editors | 15/05/2014
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s new sponsor regime for listing applicants has been working well, curbing vetting time for applicants and improving quality of applications.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan’s Regulator Plans Supervisory Mechanism Restricting TRF Sales Volume
By Editors | 15/05/2014
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission chairman William Tseng said the country’s companies have a total of US$4.97 billion in exposure to renminbi-linked target redemption forward (TRF) financial derivative products with unrealized losses valued at US$2 billion.
ASIFMA Issues White Paper on Internationalisation of Renminbi
By Editors | 13/05/2014
ASIFMA, together with Standard Chartered and Thomson Reuters, launched a white paper that calls for the opening up of China’s capital markets and the internationalisation of the renminbi (RMB).
Securities / Derivatives
Bank Indonesia, OJK to Coordinate on Boosting Banking System
By Editors | 12/05/2014
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) says it will coordinate closely with Bank Indonesia (BI) to improve the banking system in the country.
Hong Kong, US Conclude Talks on Tax Agreement
By Editors | 12/05/2014
Hong Kong and the United States have concluded discussions on an inter-governmental agreement that will facilitate Hong Kong financial institutions’ compliance with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
Hong Kong’s HKEx Gets Approval for US OTC Clearing
By Editors | 12/05/2014
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has received approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clear over-the-counter derivatives for US clients.
China Issues New IPO Rules, Listing Resumption Likely
By Editors | 12/05/2014
China issued new, detailed rules governing initial public offerings, in a move that may pave the way for new listings on mainland markets soon.
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