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2009 Regulatory Press Releases
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)
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
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
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
Indonesia:
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
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Modifications in the Existing SEBI Circulars for Mutual Funds
December 15, 2009
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:
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 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
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
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
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:
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 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