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Global Financial Markets Association (“GFMA”), the British Bankers’ Association (“BBA”) and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) joint response to the consultations BCBS 164 Strengthening the resilience of the banking sector and BCBS 165 International framework for liquidity risk measurement, standards and monitoring - April 16, 2010
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Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization (CMIM) comes into effect on 24 March 2010
March 24, 2010
Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges promulgate guidance on pilot members' margin trading and securities lending (Chinese only)
March 22, 2010
Marcg 25, 2010
Ready Forward Contracts in Corporate Debt Securities
March 23, 2010
RBI Guidelines for Accounting of Repo / Reverse Repo Transactions
March 23, 2010
Regulatory Reform on Bank Loan-to-Deposit Ratio to Move Forward
March 26, 2010
Regulatory Press Releases
World Bank Press Release: Countries Have Opportunities to Boost Global Investment Competitiveness, Finds World Bank Group -
7 July 2010
OECD Journal – The Design of Government Guarantees for Bank Bonds: Lessons from the Recent Financial Crisis
16 July 2010
BIS Press Release – Progress on regulatory reform package: Basel Committee
16 July 2010
IOSCO reports on transparency of structured finance products
July 2010
BIS Working Papers – The determinants of cross-border bank flows to emerging markets: new empirical evidence on the spread of financial crises
July 2010
IMF: Broadening Financial Indicators in the Special Data Dissemination Standard
March 23, 2010
DTCC Policy for Releasing CDS Data to Global Regulators
March 23, 2010
CGFS publishes report on role of margin requirements and haircuts in procyclicality
March 23, 2010
March 18, 2010
IMF Paper: Asset Securitization and Optimal Retention
March 01, 2010
Address by Dominique Strauss-Kahn – Managing Director of the IMF
March 17, 2010
ASIC and AMF to co-chair international taskforce on unregulated financial markets
March 12, 2010
March 10, 2010
SIFMA-AFME-ASIFMA Global regulatory reforms summary
IFSB issues two exposure drafts for public consultation
March 01, 2010
G20 Meeting: IMF Note on Global Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges
February 27, 2010
BIS Deputy General Manager discusses new global financial stability framework
February 26, 2010
PBoC deputy governor named special advisor to IMF head
February 25, 2010
International Regulators Publish Systemic Risk Data Requirements for Hedge Funds
February 25, 2010
IOSCO publishes Principles for Periodic Disclosure by Listed Entities
February 22, 2010
IMF working paper: Risk and the Corporate Structure of Banks
February 01, 2010
BIS Paper: Systemic risk: how to deal with it?
February 12, 2010
5th High-level Seminar of Central Banks in the East Asia-Pacific Region and the Euro Area
February 10, 2010
IOSCO Announces Review of Existing Standards for Financial Market Infrastructure
February 02, 2010
US, China key to world financial regulation (Business Week)
February 03, 2010
IMF Revises Up Global Forecast to Near 4% for 2010
January 26, 2010
ISLA Global Master Securities Lending Agreement 2010
January 20, 2010
Engage China Urges President Obama to Push for Financial Sector Modernization in China
November 12, 2009
SIFMA, AFME, and ASIFMA Support G20 Work to Take Stock and Assess Global Reforms, Prevent Regulatory Fragmentation, Increase FSB Transparency
November 06, 2009
APEC 2009 Meeting
November 08-15, 2009
Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics (BIS)
ASIC Media Release: 10-151MR ASIC ready for market supervision -
8 July 2010
ASIC releases guidance on short selling obligations
April 23, 2010
ASIC releases guidance on regulation of clearing and settlement facilities
April 20, 2010
RBA Financial Stability Review
March 25, 2010
Recent Developments in the Global and Australian Economies
March 25, 2010
March 17, 2010
ASIC seeks feedback on requirements for trustee companies providing traditional services
March 15, 2010
Short position reporting
March 05, 2010
Implications of the Global Regulatory Reform Agenda for Australia: What do Australasian regulators say? (audio)
March 01, 2010
ASIC consults on market integrity rules
February 26, 2010
ASIC releases guidance for credit licensees about responsible lending obligations
February 26, 2010
February 15, 2010
Major Reforms Finalised To Tax Treatment of Managed Investment Trusts
February 10, 2010
Key Amendment to The Withholding Tax Definition Of a Managed Investment Trust
February 10, 2010
Ministerial Statement on Exit from the Government Guarantee of Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding
February 08, 2010
Guidance on disclosure of credit ratings in Australia
February 08, 2010
Government Withdraws Bank Funding Guarantee and State Guarantee
February 07, 2010
Margin lending licensing commences
February 01, 2010
The global regulatory outlook
February 01, 2010
$3.4 Billion Allocated to Support Mortgage Competition
January 28, 2010
ASIC Further Extends Transitional Period for Compliance with Group Purchasing Bodies Class Order
January 28, 2010
End in Sight for Bank Guarantees (the Australian)
January 22, 2010
Government Welcomes Productivity Commission Report on Executive Remuneration
January 04, 2010
Government Receives the Australia's Future Tax System Review
December 23, 2009
ASIC Grants Conditional Relief to Improve Access to Capital for Investors in Frozen Mortgage Funds
December 23, 2009
ASIC Seeks Feedback on Disclosure Requirements for Non-Standard Margin Lending Facilities
December 21, 2009
ASIC Releases New Best Practice Proposals for the Handling of Confidential Information and Conduct of Market Soundings
December 21, 2009
RBA Research Paper: Leverage Constraints and the International Transmission of Shocks
December 21, 2009
RBA Research Paper: Volatility in International Capital Movements
December 21, 2009
ASIC Grants Approval to the Financial Ombudsman Service Limited for its New Single Terms of Reference
December 18, 2009
New R&D Tax Credit - Exposure Draft Legislation
December 18, 2009
ASIC Releases Guidance for Credit Licensees
December 18, 2009
RBA Comments on Bank Funding
December 16, 2009
Best Practice Regulation Report 2008-09
December 15, 2009
ASIC Updated Regulatory Guide and New Consultation Paper Regarding Schemes of Arrangement
December 11, 2009
Treasury Exposure Draft - Managed Investment Trusts: Capital Account Treatment Legislation and Explanatory Material
December 10, 2009
ASIC Seeks Feedback on Proposal to Develop Listed Corporate Bond Market
December 07, 2009
SAFE Released Circular to Regulate the Foreign Exchange Administration on Overseas Direct Investment by Domestic Banks (Xinhua Net) - 8 July 2010
China’s NAFMII Says Investors Should Pay for Ratings (Businessweek)
16 July, 2010
China may differentiate capital rules for banks -paper (Reuters)
April 09, 2010
Investment caps set for insurance groups (China Daily)
March 25, 2010
Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges promulgate guidance on pilot members' margin trading and securities lending (Chinese only)
March 22, 2010
Launch of derivatives likely to boost index (ShanghaiDaily)
March 22, 2010
IMF First Deputy Managing Director John Lipsky Concludes Visit to China
March 21, 2010
CBRC clarification on stock index futures
March 15, 2010
CBRC promulgates interim measures for administration of financing guarantee companies (Chinese only)
March 08, 2010
CBRC promulgates guidelines on regulation of sound compensation of commercial banks (Chinese only)
March 01, 2010
CBRC Says No Change to Capital Adequacy Requirement (Bloomberg)
March 03, 2010
The CBRC highlights support for rural financial services in 2010
February 26, 2010
The CBRC approves the opening of the Bank of Beijing Consumer Finance Company
February 24, 2010
CSRC Signed MOU with Spanish National Securities Market Commission
February 23, 2010
Q& A by CSRC Spokesman on GEB Application Documents and Prospectus Norms, IPO Applications Acceptance
First GEB Public Offering Review Committee Officially Formed
CSRC, Stock Exchanges Establish Coordination and Communication Mechanism
CSRC Solicits Opinions on “Administrative Rules for Opening Accounts of Clients in Futures Market (Draft for Comment)”
The CBRC emphasizes support for financial services to small business in 2010
February 23, 2010
China approves final rules for index futures (China Daily)
February 20, 2010
CBRC promulgates interim measures for administration of working capital loans(Chinese only)
February 12, 2010
CBRC promulgates interim measures for administration of personal loans (Chinese only)
February 12, 2010
CSRC Provisions on Establishing a Regime for Suitability of Investors of Stock Index Futures (Chinese only)
February 08, 2010
China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) Rules on Implementing the Regime for Suitability of Investors of Stock Index Futures (Chinese only)
February 08, 2010
The CBRC issued Guidelines on the Regulatory Capital Requirements of Asset Securitization Exposure of Commercial Banks
February 05, 2010
Press release in English
Press release in Chinese
Guideline in Chinese
Q&A with reporters in Chinese
Shanghai Exchange accelerates Int'l board (China Daily)
February 05, 2010
2010 registration rules for foreign invested partnership enterprises (Mallesons Stephen Jaques)
February 05, 2010
China curbs companies’ capital raising (FT)
February 03, 2010
OECD: China Needs More Reform, Including FX Flexibility (I-Market News)
February 02, 2010
China tells banks to check loans being used properly (Reuters)
February 01, 2010
CSRC: Margin trading not to cause plunge of A-share (People’s Daily)
February 01, 2010
BNY Mellon gets QFII licence for China capital mkts (Reuters)
February 01, 2010
SAIC promulgates Provisions on the Administration for the Registration of Foreign-Invested Partnership Enterprises (Chinese only)
January 29, 2010
CSRC Announces Rules on Margin Trading, Short Selling (China Daily)
January 22, 2010
HKEx and Shanghai Stock Exchange Agree on New Cooperation Initiatives
January 21, 2010
Chinese Bankers Carry Hopes for Future Balances - Speech by Liu Mingkang, Chairman, the CBRC
January 20, 2010
China Asked Some Banks to Limit Lending, Regulator Liu Says (Bloomberg)
January 20, 2010
China OKs Standard Chartered Unit to Be Bond Market Maker (Wall Street Journal)
January 19, 2010
China to Launch Margin Trading, Short Selling Trial in Mid-March (China Knowledge)
January 19, 2010
CSRC Unveils Draft Rules for Stock Index Futures Investment (China Daily)
January 16, 2010
CBRC: Total Banking Assets Over RMB 78 Trillion
January 16, 2010
PBC Decides to Raise RMB Reserve Requirement Ratio by 0.5 Percentage Points
January 12, 2010
Chinese Banks Establish Consumer Financing Firms (Reuters)
January 07, 2009
China to Allow Insurers Broader Berth on Bond Bets (the Wall Street Journal)
January 05, 2010
Authorities Promulgate Interim Measures for Establishing Foreign-Invested Private Equity Investment Fund Management Enterprises in Beijing (Chinese only)
January 04, 2010
China Said to Plan to Introduce Index Futures as Early as March (Bloomberg)
January 04, 2010
China's Bond Market to Flourish on Innovation, Diversified Investors (Xinhua via COMTEX)
December 31, 2009
China's 31 Firms Licensed to Trade Futures Abroad (Reuters)
December 31, 2009
CBRC Issues the Guidelines on the Risk Management of Bank Account Interest Rate of Commercial Banks
December 24, 2009
CBRC’s Guidelines on the Validation of Advanced Capital Measurement Methodology of Commercial Banks
December 24, 2009
Responsible Official from the CBRC Answers Questions of the Press on the Implementing of the Guidelines on the Bank Account Interest Rate Risk Management of Commercial Banks
December 24, 2009
SAFE Further Improves Administration of Foreign Exchange Settlement and Sale Business for Individuals
December 23, 2009
SAFE Expands Pilot Implementation of Domestic and Foreign Currency Exchange Franchise Business to Individuals
December 23, 2009
CSCR Administrative Rules on Sales Expenses of Open-end Securities Investment Funds (Chinese only)
December 14, 2009
Tentative Measures for Approval and Registration of Conversion of Debt into Equity of Foreign Invested Enterprises (Chinese only)
November 12, 2009
Greater Bank Disclosure Required in 2011 (Source: Global Times)
December 18, 2009
China Lifts Corporate Bond Yields (Source: the WSJ)
December 16 2009
PBOC Announcement on Macau
December 14, 2009
CSRC Grants 3 QFII Licenses in November (Source: China Knowledge)
December 17, 2009
China’s Expanding Domestic Bond Market (Source: Finance Asia)
December 10, 2009
HKEx to Expand its Custody and Nominee Services to OTC Structured Products
April 23, 2010
SFC implements proposals to enhance regulation of retail structured products - April 22, 2010
Guideline on a Sound Remuneration System - April 09, 2010
HK enters new phase of tax policy
April 07, 2010
Hong Kong and the Netherlands sign agreement for avoidance of double taxation
March 22, 2010
Hong Kong signs comprehensive agreement with Brunei Darussalam on avoidance of double taxation
March 20, 2010
HKMA issues its Guideline on a Sound Remuneration System
March 19, 2010
SFC supports international standards for sound compensation practices
March 19, 2010
Senior Appointments at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
March 18, 2010
Granting of banking licence to ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
March 17, 2010
HKEx Publishes its 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
March 16, 2010
HKEx Publishes the Listing Committee Report 2009
March 15, 2010
Presentation by HKEx Chief Executive Charles Li and Financial Controller Vincent Kwong on 2009 Final Results Announcement and Strategic Plan 2010-2012
March 04, 2010
A Quick Guide to HKEx Strategic Plan 2010-2012
March 04, 2010
Hong Kong Bourse May List Yuan Products in Bonds, Derivatives (Bloomberg)
March 04, 2010
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury responds to LegCo on regulation of dark pool trading in Hong Kong
March 03, 2010
SFC to adopt new short-position reporting regime
March 02, 2010
SFC quarterly report highlights period of significant regulatory activity
February 26, 2010
Process Review Panel for Financial Reporting Council publishes 2009 report
SFC Fund Management Activities Survey 2009
February 26, 2010
SFC supports government budget measures
February 24, 2010
HKEx Welcomes Government Proposals to Strengthen Hong Kong's Financial Services Industry
February 24, 2010
Financial Secretary proposes measures to strengthen competiveness of asset management industry
February 24, 2010
Government publishes consultation conclusions on Trustee Ordinance review
February 22, 2010
HKEx Set to Start Developing a Next Generation Data Centre
February 22, 2010
February 11, 2010
Government proposes establishment of Investor Education Council and Financial Dispute Resolution Centre
February 09, 2010
HKMA Guidance Paper on Cover Payment Messages Related to Cross-border Wire Transfers
February 08, 2010
Guide on Trading Arrangements for Selected Types of Corporate Actions
Issued 28 November 2008, last updated on 01 February 2010
Guide on Disclosure of Record Date, Book Closure and Latest Time for Lodging Transfers of Shares
Issued 28 November 2008, last updated on 01 February 2010
Guide on Distribution of Dividends and Other Entitlements
Issued 14 December 2009, last updated on 1 February 2010
Appointments to Advisory Committee on Bond Market Development
January 29, 2010
Hong Kong banks set up first batch of "cross-location" sub-branches in Guangdong
January 29, 2010
Tentative Issuance Schedule for HKSAR Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme
January 28, 2010
Changes of Designated Securities for Short Selling
January 25, 2010
Hong Kong and Indonesia Launch a New Cross-Border Payment-Versus-Payment Link
January 25, 2010
SFC Review of the Global and Local Securities Markets in 2009
January 22, 2010
SFC Consultation Paper on
The Proposal to Extend the Application of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases to SFC-Athorised Real Estate Investment Trusts and Related Amendments and
The Proposal to Extend Parts XIII to XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance to Listed Collective Investment Schemes
January 08, 2010
Joint Statement on Closer Cooperation between the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
January 21, 2010
Important Changes to Hong Kong Tax and Privacy Laws Announced
January 21, 2010
SFC: Hong Kong Stands to Benefit from RMB Internationalisation
January 20, 2010
HKEx to Introduce Flexible Index Options on 8 February
January 19, 2010
HKEx's Technically Revamped Securities Trading System Runs Smoothly on its Debut
January 18, 2010
HKEx’s Status Report on New Product and Market Development Initiatives
January 14, 2010
Circular to Intermediaries Licensed for Dealing in Securities
January 14, 2010
Implementation of the New Basel Capital Adequacy Standards ("Basel II") in Hong Kong
Enhanced Monitoring of Compliance with the Code of Banking Practice
January 04, 2010
Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
December 31, 2009
SFC Consultation Begins on Operational Model for Scripless Securities
December 30, 2009
Responses to Consultation Paper on Proposed Changes to Requirements for Circulars and Listing Documents of Listed Issuers
December 30, 2009
SFC Report on 2009 Annual Review of the Exchange’s Performance of its Regulation of Listing Matters
December 29, 2009
HKFE Announces Revised Margins for Futures Contracts
December 29, 2009
A New Year Resolution for Investors in a Volatile Market
December 28, 2009
HKEx Aims to Revise Market Making Obligations in its Stock Options Market
December 21, 2009
Hong Kong Banking Sector: 2009 End-Year Review and Prospects and Priorities for 2010
December 21, 2009
HKEx Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Proposals to Accelerate Rights Issues and Open Offers
December 18, 2009
HKICPA Publishes Consultation Paper on Proposed Changes to Auditing Practices
December 17, 2009
HKEx Issues Guide on Distribution of Dividends and Other Entitlements
December 14, 2009
SFC Makes Further Progress in Various Enforcement Areas
December 11, 2009
SFC Moves to Enhance Investor Protection
December 10, 2009
SFC and Industry Exchange Views on Investor Protection Measures
December 07, 2009
HKMA League Tables of Market Makers under the Exchange Fund Bill and Note Programme
December 07, 2009
FSTB Launches Second-Round Consultation on Anti-Money Laundering Law
December 07, 2009
SFC Recommends Regular Review of Investment Strategy
December 04, 2009
New Arrangements for Dissemination of Information Concerning Companies Listed by Way of Introduction
December 04, 2009
HKEx Eliminates Certain Minor Fees
November 12, 2009
SFC Encourages Response to Investor Protection Proposals
November 10, 2009
Discount Programme for Mainland Users of HKEx's Real-time Trading Information to Remain Unchanged Until 2010 Year-end
November 09, 2009
HKEx Publishes Responses to Consultation Paper on Proposals to Accelerate Rights Issues and Open Offers
November 05, 2009
IMF Upgrades Hong Kong's Growth Forecasts Amid Signs of Recovery
November 03, 2009
HKEx Announces Rollout of Three New Stock Option Classes on 16 November
November 03, 2009
RBI Press Release: Participants to report Repos in Corporate Bonds on FIMMDA platform from August 2, 2010
16 July 2010
RBI securitisation proposals may hurt market: bankers (Money Control)
April 26, 2010
Maintenance of Collateral by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) for transactions in the cash segment - April 12, 2010
Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy - Implementation of Internal Models Approach for Market Risk
April 07, 2010
RBI Guidelines on Stripping/Reconstitution of Government Securities
March 25, 2010
Marcg 25, 2010
Tax plans could hit India investors (the WSJ)
March 25, 2010
Banning complex derivative instruments misguided: Persaud (the Economic Times)
March 25, 2010
Ready Forward Contracts in Corporate Debt Securities
March 23, 2010
RBI Guidelines for Accounting of Repo / Reverse Repo Transactions
March 23, 2010
A super regulator for financial stability (the Hindu)
March 21, 2010
RBI Additional Disclosures by banks in Notes to Accounts
March 15, 2010
ASIFMA-FIMMDA: Corporate bonds may be standardised (The Economic Times)
March 19, 2010
March 17, 2010
SEBI Circular for Mutual Funds
March 15, 2010
RBI signs Note Purchase Agreement with the IMF
March 12, 2010
SEBI constitutes Technical Advisory Committee
March 12, 2010
NSE and CME Group Announces Cross-Listing Relationship
March 10, 2010
RBI: Indian Perspective on Banking Regulation
March 04, 2010
RBI Report of the Committee on Comprehensive Regulation for Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs)
March 03, 2010
External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Structured Obligations
External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy
External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy - Infrastructure
March 02, 2010
RBI Report of the High Level Committee to Review Lead Bank Scheme - Implementation of the recommendations
March 02, 2010
RBI Review of bilateral clearing arrangements between banks – Regional Rural Banks
March 02, 2010
Effective financial regulation (the Hindu)
RBI Guidelines for transfer of assets and liabilities of Urban Cooperative Banks to commercial banks
February 24, 2010
RBI Overseas Investment Application - Online Reporting of Overseas Direct Investment in Form ODI
February 24, 2010
February 22, 2010
RBI releases Study on State Finances 2009-10
February 22, 2010
February 22, 2010
India: Cos oppose ban on currency derivatives (Economic times)
February 22, 2010
SIFMA Submits Comments on “Foreign Investment in India”
February 18, 2010
RBI Review of bilateral clearing arrangements between banks – State and Central Co-operative Banks
February 18, 2010
Memorandum of Procedure for channeling transactions through Asian Clearing Union (ACU)
February 17, 2010
February 15, 2010
February 15, 2010
National policies alone cannot prevent a crisis : RBI’s International Research Conference concludes
February 13, 2010
February 12, 2010
No Direct Taxes Code in Budget (Business Standard)
February 12, 2010
ASIFMA Submits Comments on Foreign Investment in India
February 10, 2010
Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline – New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF)
February 10, 2010
RBI Releases Draft Circular on Base Rate for Banks
February 10, 2010
Committee for review of ownership and governance of market infrastructure institutions
February 10, 2010
Challenges to Central Banking in the Context of Financial Crisis : RBI to host its First International Research Conference
February 09, 2010
Prudential Guidelines on Capital Charge for Market Risks
February 08, 2010
Exit from the Crisis cannot be Drastic – Interview of Dr. Subir Gokarn, DG, RBI, with Mint Newspaper, Mumbai
February 08, 2010
RBI withdraws Short-term Forex Loans facility for NBFCs and HFCs
February 03, 2010
IRDA announces new requirements on prevention of money laundering
February 03, 2010
Comments / Suggestions invited on the draft document seeking to regulate and develop the Micro Finance Sector
February 2010
Scrutiny of foreign banks urged on India (FT)
February 04, 2010
SEBI chairman warns against leveraged derivatives (Business Standard)
IFRS, tax code inconsistencies to pre-empt major changes (Financial Express)
February 03, 2010
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and MCX Stock Exchange join hands for financial literacy
February 02, 2010
Valuation of Debt and Money Market Instruments
February 2, 2010
Disclosure of investor complaints and arbitration details on Depository website
January 29, 2010
IRDA issues guidelines on public disclosures by insurers
January 28, 2010
Haze Over RBI Directive Grounds Securitisation Market (The Economic Times)
January 26, 2010
Review of External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) policy
January 25, 2010
First Discussion Paper on Goods and Services Tax
January 25, 2010
Report of the Committee on Comprehensive Regulation of Credit Rating Agencies
January 22, 2010
NISM Report on Long Term Assessment of Performance of Credit Rating Agencies in India
January 22, 2010
Working Group on Foreign Investment in India
January 13, 2010
Indonesia may cancel global bond offerings (The Wall Street Journal)
16 July 2010
RI, HK agree to eliminate double taxation, tax evasion (Jakarta Post)
March 24, 2010
ADB Report: Strengthening Indonesia's Capital Market
March 23, 2010
Foreign Ownership not to be Limited (Bisnis Indonesia)
March 22, 2010
Indonesia Offers a Broader Welcome to Foreign Investors (Jakarta Globe)
March 21, 2010
Announcement Launching of the Indonesia External Debt Statistics Publication
February 04, 2010
Speech by Dr. Darmin Nasution (Acting Governor – Bank Indonesia) Strengthening Indonesian Banking, Embracing Global Recovery
January 22, 2010
SEBI Signs Capital Market Collaborative Agreement with SC, Malaysia
January 21, 2010
SEBI Circular on Currency Futures on Additional Currency Pairs
January 19, 2010
RBI Discussion Paper on Regulation of Off-Balance Sheet Activities of Banks
January 08, 2010
Simplified Debt Listing Agreement for Debt Securities – Amendments (See back of the page)
January 07, 2010
PAN Requirement for Transmission of Shares in Physical Form (See back of the page)
January 07, 2010
Consultation Process on Draft Direct Taxes Code Over: Finance Ministry (the Wall Street Journal)
January 06, 2010
Establishment of Connectivity with Both Depositories NSDL and CDSL – Companies Eligible for Shifting from Trade for Trade Settlement (TFTS) to Normal Rolling Settlement (See back of the page)
January 06, 2010
Review of Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) Framework (See back of the page)
January 06, 2010
Internal Audit for Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) (See back of the page)
January 06, 2010
Stricter Rules for Fund Managers (Jakarta Post)
January 02, 2010
Master Circular-Mutual Funds (See back of the page)
January 01, 2010
Government of Jammu & Kashmir signs MoU with Reserve Bank of India
December 24, 2009
Delivery Period for Interest Rate Futures
December 22, 2009
Allocation of Limits to FIIs/Sub-Accounts for Investment in Government Debt
December 17, 2009
Download the Circular at the bottom of this page http://www.sebi.gov.in/Index.jsp?contentDisp=WhatsNew
Modifications in the Existing SEBI Circulars for Mutual Funds
December 15, 2009
FSA extends temporary measures regarding restrictions on short selling and purchase of own stocks by listed companies
April 23, 2010
March 26, 2010
March 17, 2010
March 12, 2010
Publication of the Revision on the Designation of the International Financial Reporting Standards for their Voluntary Application in Japan
March 03, 2010
FSA publishes draft Q&As relating to large shareholding reporting regulations for public comment (Japanese only)
February 23, 2010
FSA releases Proposal of Disclosure Items concerning Corporate Governance
FSA publishes draft Q&As relating to TOB regulations for public comment (Japanese only)
February 15, 2010
BoJ Research Papers:
Booms and Busts in Asset Prices Partially Binding Platforms
Partially Binding Platforms: Political Promises as a Partial Commitment Device
FSA releases "Public Consultation on the Designation of the International Financial Reporting Standards for their Voluntary Application in Japan"
January 29, 2010
FSA Seeks Comment on Draft Guidelines for Supervision of Credit Rating Agencies (Japanese only)
January 27, 2010
FSA Extends Temporary Measures Regarding Restrictions on Short Selling and Purchase of Own Stocks by Listed Companies
January 22, 2010
FSA Development of Institutional Frameworks Pertaining to Financial and Capital Markets
January 22, 2010
Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices at Large Japanese Banks
January 21, 2010
Japan May Push Derivatives Trading to Overseas Clearinghouses (Bloomberg)
January 22, 2010
Extension of the Measure to Increase the Size of the Yen-Won Swap Arrangement
January 19, 2010
JSDA Seeks Public Comments on Draft New Regulations on CFD Businesses (Japanese only)
January 18, 2010
Proposal from Advisory Group on Improvements to TSE Listing System
December 30, 2009
Announcement for Amended Guidelines for Supervision of Major Banks (Japanese only)
December 25, 2009
Announcement for Amended Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Instruments Business Operators (Japanese only)
December 25, 2009
Announcement for Amended Guidelines for Supervision of Insurance Companies (Japanese only)
December 25, 2009
FSA Publishes English Translation of “Annual Supervisory Policies for Major Banks for Program Year 2009”
December 22, 2009
FSA Publishes English Translation of “Annual Supervisory Policies for Regional Financial Institutions for Program Year 2009
December 22, 2009
FSA Publishes English Translation of “Annual Supervisory Policies for Financial Instruments Business Operators, etc. for Program Year 2009”
December 22, 2009
FSA Publishes English Translation of “Annual Supervisory Policies for Insurance Companies, etc. for Program Year 2009”
December 22, 2009
FSA Announces Implementation Dates for Amended Financial Instruments and Exchange Law (Japanese only)
December 22, 2009
Publication of ''The Draft Blueprint for the Development of Institutional Frameworks Pertaining to Financial and Capital Markets''
December 18, 2009
Japan Unveils Banking Reform Plan (Source: FT)
December 17, 2009
Japan to Urge CDS Transactions via Clearing Agency (Source: Reuters)
December 17, 2009
FSA Publication of the “Report by the Roundtable Committee on Fundamental Issues of the Financial System Council”
December 16, 2009
FSA Publication of the Revised Cabinet Office Ordinances, etc. for the Voluntary Application of International Financial Reporting Standards in Japan
December 11, 2009
BOJ: Reforming the Framework of Financial Regulation and Supervision: An International and Asian Perspective
December 11, 2009
BOJ Paper: Identifying the Effect of Bank of Japan's Liquidity Provision on the Year-End Premium, a Structural Approach
December 08, 2009
BOJ Paper: Identifying the Effect of Bank of Japan's Liquidity Facilities, the Case of CP Operations During Financial Turmoil
December 08, 2009
Speech by Mr. Katsunori Mikuniya, Commissioner, Financial Services Agency, 2009 International Bankers Association (IBA) Annual General Meeting
November 30, 2009
Speech by Mr. Katsunori Mikuniya, Commissioner, Financial Services Agency, High Level Meeting Jointly Organized by the Financial Stability Institute (FSI) and the Executives' Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks (EMEAP) Working Group on Banking Supervision
November 29, 2009
FSA Newsletter
November 10, 2009
FSA Seeks Public Comments on Drafts of Amended Cabinet Office Ordinances
November 06, 2009
Recent Economic and Financial Developments and the Conduct of Monetary Policy
November 04, 2009
Unconventional Policies against Fear of "Unknown Unknowns"
November 02, 2009
Korea:
BOK 2009 Annual Report
13 July 2010
Seoul eyes cooperation in securities regulation (Korea Herald) - April 21, 2010
FSC: Amendments to Credit Business Act - April 15, 2010
Amendments to Financial Investment Regulation
April 07, 2010
Regulatory Reform on Bank Loan-to-Deposit Ratio to Move Forward
March 26, 2010
FSC to drive down loan-to-deposit ratios
March 25, 2010
March 23, 2010
South Korea pushes for global swaps regime (FT)
March 01, 2010
G20 Vice Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors¡ Meeting to be held in Songdo
February 25, 2010
Amendments to FSCMA Passed at the National Assembly
February 23, 2010
South Korea OTC review law approved (IFLR)
February 17, 2010
The G20 Seoul Summit November 2010
Plans to Build Trading Infrastructures for OTC Derivatives
February 09, 2010
Analysis Report on ABS Issuances in 2009
February 08, 2010
Domestic Banks’ 2009 Earnings
February 04, 2010
Terminologies on FSS English Homepage
February 03, 2010
Policymakers Clash on Financial Regulation (Korea Times)
February 03, 2010
Financial Help Desk for Foreigners and Financial Transactions Guide for Foreigners in Korea
January 29, 2010
Korean Derivatives Tax Would Stem Market Growth (Bloomberg)
January 29, 2010
Results of the 9th Public Funds Oversight Committee Meeting
January 28, 2010
FSS: Derivatives Monitoring System Up and Running
January 20, 2010
Risk Assessment of Banks' Mortgage Loans
January 20, 2010
Survey on Lending Practices of Financial Institutions (go to press releases)
January 06, 2010
Risk Management Guideline on FX Derivatives Transactions
January 05, 2010
Third Round of Credit Risk Evaluations on SMEs & Workout Progress
December 22, 2009
FSC Defends New Korean Derivatives Bill (Risk)
December 21, 2009
2010 Financial Policy Agenda
December 16, 2009
KRX Targets Institutional Hedgers in Futures Market (Source: Korea Herald)
December 11, 2009
Listed Companies Financial Structures and Implications after the Crisis
December 10, 2009
Foreign Investments in Korea Bonds through November 2009
December 07, 2009
Dong-Soo Chin, Chairman, Financial Services Commission Luncheon Speech: The Future of Financial Regulation
November 11, 2009
Minister Yoon Jeung-hyun to Attend the G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting in St. Andrews, Scotland
November 05, 2009
ABS Issuances in Q3 2009
November 02, 2009
SC Press Release: World Capital Markets Symposium 2010 to tackle leadership and governance issues in capital markets
13 July 2010
Bursa Malaysia’s Regulatory Market Report 2009
March 25, 2010
The 2009 Bank Negara Malaysia Annual Report
March 24, 2010
The 2009 Financial Stability and Payment Systems Report
March 24, 2010
Zeti Leadership Gives Malaysia ’Wiggle Room’ on Rates (Bloomberg)
March 24, 2010
GRETAI Securities Market and Bursa Malaysia sign MoU to establish co-operative opportunities
March 02, 2010
Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee (CDRC) Revised Eligibility Criteria
February 03, 2010
Discussion on Islamic Finance Solutions
January 29, 2010
Memorandum of Understanding between the Bahrain Financial Exchange and Bursa Malaysia
January 24, 2010
Regulators and Practitioners Meet to Discuss on Financial Inclusion
January 18, 2010
SC Grants Fund Management, Corporate Finance Licences to Goldman Sachs
December 08, 2009
Policymakers Concur on Need to Harness Technological Advancements to Widen Access to Financial Services
December 04, 2009
Malaysia and Hong Kong in Landmark Pact to Develop Islamic Capital Market
November 09, 2009
Bursa Malaysia Introduces Direct Market Access for Equities Market to Enhance Trading Efficiency and Accessibility
November 09, 2009
Eurostat: EU-27 Foreign Direct Investment in BRIC countries - 5 July 2010
Emerging Asia to tread lightly with capital controls (asiaone) - 5 July 2010
Asian Corporate Bond Guarantor to Be Created (Chosun)
April 29, 2010
Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization (CMIM) Comes Into Effect
April 24, 2010
Guidelines for Investment of Stock Index Futures of Securities Companies (Chinese only)
April 21, 2010
ADB Report: Local currency bond markets in emerging East Asia expanded 16.5% in 2009, more growth to come
March 25, 2010
Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization (CMIM) comes into effect on 24 March 2010
March 24, 2010
Realizing the Potential of Asia's Developing Economies
By John Lipsky, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
March 22, 2010
Co-Chairs Statement of 23rd ASEAN-Australia Forum
March 19, 2010
ASEAN Welcomes US Renewed Engagement with the Region
March 03, 2010
Asian traders warm to benefits of dark pools (FT)
March 03, 2010
Asia launches reforms for OTC derivatives (FT)
February 24, 2010
The Pan-ASEAN Vision: Driving the Integration of ASEAN Capital Markets
February 22, 2010
ADB report: Support to the 3rd International Tax Dialogue Global Conference
February 18, 2010
OECD to update corporate governance priorities for Asia's banks
February 16, 2010
HK and Singapore structured finance reforms compared (IFLR)
February 09, 2010
ASEAN Exchanges appoint NYSE technologies as solution provider for ASEAN trading link
February 08, 2010
Top Asian Officials to Discuss Lessons of Financial Crisis, Policy Responses
January 07, 2010
The Establishment of the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization
December 28, 2010
Global Economic Crisis and ADB's Response: An Update
December 24, 2009
Pan Asia
ADB Working Papers:
- The Global Crisis and the Impacton Remittances to Developing Asia
- The Decline of Investment in East Asiasince the Asian Financial Crisis:An Overview and Empirical Examination
- What Makes Developing Asia Resilient in a Financially Globalized World?
- Surfing the Waves of Globalization:Asia and Financial Globalizationin the Context of the Trilemma
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Review of the Asian Development Bank’s Exposure Limits on Nonsovereign Operations
November 05, 2009
Asian Regional Public Debt Management Forum
November 03, 2009
Interest Payments on Rediscounted Loans to the BSP
March 15, 2010
March 15, 2010
Code of Ethics Governing Financial Market Activities in the Philippines
February 24, 2010
Revised Clearing and Settlement Processes
February 08, 2010
Supporting documents for the registration/repatriation of foreign portfolio investments in Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)-listed securities
February 05, 2010
Rules and Regulations for the Approval and Provision of Housing Microfinance
January 06, 2010
Report on Economic and Financial Developments
January 04, 2009
Extension of the Effectivity of the Guidelines of Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) and Supervisory Review Process (SRP)
December 29, 2009
Guidelines on the Accounting Treatment of Securities Offered and Accepted in Debt Exchange Offerings of GOCCs
November 12, 2009
Processing Fee for Importations under Documents Against Acceptance (D/A) and Open Account (O/A) Arrangements with maturities exceeding one (1) year
November 09, 2009
Revision of FX Form 1A Report (Monthly Consolidated Foreign Exchange Assets and Liabilities)
November 09, 2009
BSP Releases Report on the Philippine Financial System for the First Semester of 2009
November 03, 2009
SGX Proposes Introduction of Clearing Services for Over-the-Counter Traded Financial Derivatives Products - April 21, 2010
MAS Consultation Paper on Draft Regulations Pursuant to the Securities and Futures Act - April 16, 2010
Annex 1
Annex 2
MAS consults on changes to corporate governance framework (Risk)
March 24, 2010
MAS Invites Comments on Proposed Enhancements to the Corporate Governance Framework
March 18, 2010
March 17, 2010
March 12, 2010
Budget 2010 Debate Round-Up Speech by Minister for Finance, Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in Parliament
March 04, 2010
Recent Economic Developments in Singapore
March 03, 2010
SICOM secures licence to roll out new commodity classes
March 02, 2010
Individual investors’ Singapore Government Securities holdings to be migrated to SGX’s Central Depository for safekeeping
March 01, 2010
SGX publishes consultation paper on proposed amendments to Derivatives Clearing Rule on matching and re-novation
MAS Releases Consultation Paper on Review of the Deposit Insurance Scheme in Singapore
February 25, 2010
February 22, 2010
New SGX Fuel Oil Futures Contract Receives US Regulatory Go-Ahead
February 18, 2010
Measures To Ensure a Stable and Sustainable Property Market
February 19, 2010
SGX Grants Extension to Watch-List Companies
February 10, 2010
Economic Strategies Committee Reports
February 01, 2010
MAS Announces Composition of the Corporate Governance Council
February 04, 2010
Singapore and Japan Enhance Tax Cooperation
February 04, 2010
Singapore drops plans for structured products (IFLR)
February 04, 2010
MAS Welcomes Announcement of the Distribution of The Recovery Values of The Minibond Notes
February 03, 2010
SGX Report: "Economic and Stock Market Outlook Singapore Investment Committee Notes 29 Jan 2010 by Standard & Poor's"
January 29, 2010
MAS Issues Consultation Paper on Regulatory Regime for Listed and Unlisted Investment Products
January 28, 2010
MAS Issues Second Part of Response to Feedback on Proposals to Strengthen the Regulation of the Sale and Marketing of Unlisted Investment Products
January 28, 2010
Swap Facility with US Federal Reserve
January 28, 2010
Singapore to Host 2010 Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes
January 25, 2010
Opening Remarks by Heng Swee Keat, MD, MAS at the International Symposium on Catastrophe Risk Management
21 January 2010
Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to MAS Notice 637 on Risk Based Capital Adequacy Requirements for Banks Incorporated in Singapore
January 15, 2010
Government Extends Financing Schemes For One More Year At Revised Terms In Tandem With Economic Recovery
December 28, 2009
Consultation Paper on Proposed Harmonisation of Securities Lending Rules
December 24, 2009
MAS Invites Comments on Policy Owners’ Protection Fund Schemes and Insurance Resolution
December 23, 2009
Second Consultation Paper on Policy Owners' Protection Fund
December 23, 2009
Consultation Paper on Insurance Resolution
December 23, 2009
MAS Consultation Paper on Proposed Requirements for Banks' Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments
December 16, 2009
New Singapore-Ukraine Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Ratified
December 18, 2009
Second Protocol to the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement between Singapore and China Ratified
December 11, 2009
MAS Signs MOU with Central Bank of Bahrain
December 07, 2009
SGX Requires Brokers to Mark All Short-Selling Orders
December 07, 2009
SGX Publishes Status of Catalist Transition
December 04, 2009
SGX Investor's Guide to Reading Annual Reports and Investor's Guide to Preparing for Annual General Meetings
November 13, 2009
SGX Announces Revised Date to Implement New Settlement Processes and Penalty Framework
November 12, 2009
Mr Dominique Strauss-Kahn, International Monetary Fund to Deliver MAS Lecture
November 12, 2009
MAS Introduces Requirement for REITS AGM
November 11, 2009
The Central Bank is Closely Monitoring Funds Remitted into Taiwan by Foreign Portfolio Investors…
December 31, 2009
Thailand:
February 19, 2010
Thai bourse seeks alliances to develop The Capital Market Center
February 16, 2010
February 15, 2010
SEC Board approves forex derivatives investment by mutual/private funds
February 11, 2010
MoF Launches Portfolio Guarantee Scheme Phase 2
February 03, 2010
Thailand’s Banking System Performance in the Year 2009 and Key Developments
February 03, 2010
Thailand eases hedging and overseas investment rules (Risk)
February 03, 2010
PDMO's Positive Image Promotion Project
February 02, 2010
Relaxation of Regulations on Investment abroad, Foreign Exchange Hedging Transactions, and Corporate Treasury Centers
February 01, 2010
SEC hearing on revision to ETF offering rule
January 21, 2010
The Hanoi Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Thailand Signed a
Memorandum of Understanding
January 22, 2010
Thai Rule Changes to Benefit Foreign Fund Managers (AsianInvestor)
January 19, 2010
Thai Bourse Amends Commissions to Prepare for Liberalization in 2012
December 29, 2009
Thailand’s Economic Projection for 2009 and 2010
December 28, 2009
SEC Hearing on Regulations Governing Issuance of Islamic Bonds and Trustees
December 25, 2009
SEC Hearing on Draft Amendment to Investment Unit Selling Rules
December 18, 2009
Thai PM Opens “SET in the City 2009” Investment Extravaganza
November 12, 2009
Amendments to SET Regulations on Listing of Foreign Companies
November 06, 2009
The Financial Sector Master Plan Phase II
November 04, 2009
Capital Market Masterplan
November 04, 2009
Symposium and Annual Meeting of SEANZA Forum of Banking Supervision 2009 on Global Crisis: Challenges for Risk Management and Regulatory Framework
November 03, 2009
Thai Bourse Trades Derivative Warrant Based on PTTEP
November 03, 2009
SBV News: President Office publicizes two new banking laws - 9 July 2010
SBV plans to inspect capital mobilization of credit institutions
March 18, 2010
SBV adjusts regulations on forex interest rates
February 11, 2010
SBV publicizes 7 additional administrative procedures
February 03, 2010
SBV Adjustment of Forex Reserve Requirement Ratios for Credit Institutions
January 20, 2010
SBV Credit Institutions Required Formulating Plan of Recapitalization for 2010
January 15, 2010
Government Commits to Fulfillment of 2010 Goals
January 06, 2010
SBV Guidance on Interest Rate Subsidy for Medium and Long-Term Loans in 2010
January 06, 2010
SBV Promulgates Circular on Forex Trading
December 30, 2009
SBV Guidance on Final Settlement of Short-Term Interest Rate Subsidized Loans
December 23, 2010
Standard Chartered Vietnam Ltd Allowed to Supply Securities Services
December 10, 2009
SBV and Bank of Laos Sign MOU on Technical Assistance and Cooperation
December 07, 2009
SBV Enhances Supervision of Credit Operations of Banks
December 03, 2009
Government Pledges to Continue Incentives for Long and Medium Loans
December 02, 2009
Gov’t Wraps Up Oct. Regular Sitting, Deciding to Continue Stimulus Policies
November 02, 2009