Australia
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
On April 21, the Australian Federal Government announced its new $230m four-year cybersecurity strategy. The strategy has 33 initiatives sorted under five key themes (i) Building a national...
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Hong Kong
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
On March 23, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular on the importance of cybersecurity following its recent review of selected licensed corporations. The SFC...
Position Limits: Hong Kong Considers Hedge Exemption
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
In an effort to better compete with global markets, Hong Kong's Financial Services Development Council issued a report on Feb. 26 proposing that a hedge exemption be included in Hong Kong's...
Clearing Recognition
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
On March 22, the European Securities and Markets Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with two South Korean regulators, the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory...
Access to America
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
Taiwan Futures Exchange announced on March 16 that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued relief allowing the exchange’s index options, equity options and exchange-traded-fund...
Malaysia
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
On March 21, the Securities Commission of Malaysia issued a consultation on a proposed cybersecurity framework for capital markets participants. The Securities Commission views sound management of...
India
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
On March 29, the Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a circular setting out the cybersecurity regulatory framework for commodity exchanges. Rules are effective from Jan. 1 2017. The...
Fintech in Asia: Regulators Roll Out the Welcome Mat
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
On March 21, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the establishment of a new “Fintech Facilitation Office” to facilitate the development of the financial technology ecosystem in Hong Kong...
SGX: A View from the Top
20 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
Singapore Exchange's chief executive officer, Loh Boon Chye, talks about his efforts to extend the exchange's position as a path to India, China and other markets in Asia.
New Products
8 March 2016 5:00pm EST
The Reserve Bank of India released a report in February recommending the introduction of interest rate options so that banks and corporates can hedge their interest rate risks. The report, which...