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    HKEx and SGX Establish Framework for Cooperation on Regulatory Reforms

    By Editors | 04/12/2013

    HKEx and SGX have agreed to work closer on extraterritorial market infrastructure regulation impacting the Asian region.

    NZ Introduce New Laws for Covered Bonds & Non-Bank Desposit Takers

    By Editors | 04/12/2013

    The New Zealand parliament has passed one law to strengthen the regulatory regime for non-bank deposit takers and another to […]

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Concerned Over Asian CPP Assessment

    By Editors | 03/12/2013

    “Imposing conditions and standards that are not relevant for non EU Central Counterparties (CCP) would give rise to severe problems” […]

    CSRC to Remove Halt on IPOs

    By Editors | 02/12/2013

    The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is set to reform the platform for Initial Public Offerings (IPO). The CSRC said […]

    SEBI Consultation Paper on Regulation of Analysts

    By Editors | 02/12/2013

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a consultation paper to address a proposed regulation of research analysts.

    Markit to Provide SFC Electronic Trading Rules Solution

    By Editors | 29/11/2013

    Markit announced today it had been selected by members of the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) to provide the online solution to facilitate compliance with Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) new electronic trading rules.

    MAS Consultation Paper on Changes to Banking Act

    By Editors | 29/11/2013

    The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is proposing several changes to the Banking Act (BA) to strengthen its supervisory oversight […]

    NZ Regulator Announces New CEO

    By Editors | 28/11/2013

    The New Zealand regulator, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has appointed Rob Everett as its new Chief Executive, effective 3 […]

    Securities / Derivatives

    EMIR Drives Legal Entity Identifiers Adoption in APAC

    By Editors | 28/11/2013

    The European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) has become the key driver this year for Asian regulators beginning to include pre-LEI codes in their reporting requirements

    ASIC Pleased with Superannuation PDS Changes

    By Editors | 27/11/2013

    ASIC launched the shorter Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) Regime” in June 2012, and has now had a chance to review a sample of the shorter PDSs for superannuation and simple management investment schemes.

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