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  Markets

  Hong Kong IPO market braces for tighter regulations

  The SFC’s recommendation to clarify criminal liability for sponsors will likely keep bankers on their toes, while the reforms are intended to maintain investor confidence in the city’s IPO market.

  By Aiko Hayashi | 19 December 2012
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  Polls

  Breaking up is hard to do, especially for banks

  A return to Glass Steagall-type separations between commercial and investment banks is desirable, according to our readers, but we’re not holding our breath.

  By Nick Ferguson | 21 August 2012
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  Equity

  Chinese stock exchanges pave the way for delisting

  A growing number of listed companies posting disappointing results due to China's weakening economy face the risk of delisting.

  By Lillian Liu | 31 July 2012
• Markets

  Hong Kong securities watchdog proposes tougher rules for IPO sponsors

  Under the new SFC proposals, sponsors in Hong Kong can be held criminally liable, and the number of advisers on a deal may be limited.

  By Aiko Hayashi | 10 May 2012
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  Risk

  US derivatives regulation will impact Asian treasurers

  Pending financial reforms will require banks to put up more collateral to back trading in FX and interest rate swaps, potentially increasing the cost of these tools for treasurers.

  By Edward Russell | 22 June 2010
• Risk

  Singapore court verdict a warning to CFOs and treasurers

  The Singapore court ruling against former WBL Corporation CFO Kevin Chee Fai Lew is an indication that enforcement of financial regulations is tightening in Asia.

  By Edward Russell | 15 June 2010
• Markets

  Foreign banks in China face new challenges, survey shows

  Domestic lenders, which in the past have had little advantage over their foreign peers in terms of banking services and products, have turned into “formidable competitors”, PwC says.

  By Lillian Liu | 4 May 2010
• Markets

  More measures to cool China's property market in the works

  The government is taking its ability to cool the property market as confirmation of its credibility when it comes to economic management, analysts say.

  By Lillian Liu | 3 May 2010
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  Risk

  Bank treasuries ill-protected against liquidity risks

  A new Swift report highlights a disconnect between bank’s internal treasury capabilities and the products they sell to customers.

  By Edward Russell | 20 April 2010
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  Risk

  Future of financial regulation in the hands of treasurers

  FRSGlobal’s Selwyn Blair-Ford warns corporate treasurers to be wary of too much banking regulation.

  By Edward Russell | 16 March 2010
• Markets

  Regulatory reform is the way forward for Japan

  Delegates at a Japan CFO roundtable emphasise regulatory reform instead of economic stimulus as a way to support the Japanese economy.

  By Edward Russell | 11 March 2010
• Pensions & Insurance

  Insurance body calls for lighter regulation

  "More trust" is needed if Hong Kong''s insurance industry is to mature, says CIB.

  By Alastair Reed | 18 January 2006
• Opinion

  The perils of over regulation

  Survey after survey of leading bankers reveals a belief that excessive regulation is harming their business more than anything else. We speak with Jeremy Scott, global leader of PwC''s financial services group about the stranglehold that regulation has

  By Nick Lord | 24 February 2005
• Equity

  Anthony Neoh talks Mainland bourses and regulation

  In the first of a two part discussion, the CSRC''s special advisor discusses China''s plans for a third domestic board to house de-listed SOE''s.

  By Dan Slater | 3 September 2001
• Opinion

  More regulation, please: bank reform in China

  Wang Xue-bing, ChinaÆs eminent banker, outlines what it will take.

  By Jame DiBiasio | 22 May 2001
• Editor's Desk

  SEC's fair disclosure regulation puts pressure on tech companies

  The US Securities and Exchange Commission''s fair disclosure regulation may well mean the end of investor conferences.

  By Steven Irvine | 7 December 2000