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Vietnam Issues Licenses to 291 Foreign Institutional Investors in 2013

Vietnam issued trading licenses to 291 foreign institutional investors in 2013, up from 255 issued in 2012

Mizuho banking group must revamp corporate management, compliance

The Yomiuri ShimbunMizuho Financial Group Inc. will be unable to refurbish its tarnished public image unless it thoroughly reforms its erratic corporate structure and revamps its method of conducting business.

China bourse investigates brokerages for foreigner investor trades

The Shanghai Stock Exchange has criticized four Chinese securities brokerages for late trades on behalf of foreign investors that caused a sudden tumble in several blue-chip stocks two weeks ago, state media reported on Monday.

Taiwan Welcomes New Year with Bitcoin Warning

The Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China and the Central Bank of the ROC have issued a joint statement warning against the use of bitcoin in Taiwan.

NAB, UBS brought to heel by watchdog over market misconduct

The corporate watchdog has penalised National Australia Bank and investment bank UBS

Japan to put benchmark interbank rates under tighter regulatory oversight

Japanese authorities said they will put benchmark interest rates under stricter regulatory oversight, in response to global scrutiny after scandals over manipulation.

Bahamas and China sign mutual visa exemption agreement

He said The Bahamas is an important country in this region and very famous tourist attraction and off-shore financial centre.

Sting operations, bad loans hit all from SBI to Yes Bank

This year saw RBI looking at plugging loopholes in the regulatory system ahead of the entry of new banks.

Australia Sets Higher Capital Buffer for Four Biggest Banks

The new capital impost will take the big four Australian banks’ minimum common equity tier 1 capital requirement to 8 percent, in line with current capital levels at the lenders, according to their annual reports.

Winston & Strawn Hong Kong gets new partner

He also advises investors on corporate governance issues, and how to invest in emerging markets

Herbert Smith Freehills named best financial law firm for third consecutive year

Herbert Smith Freehills has once again been named the Best Financial Law Firm by FinanceAsia for the third consecutive year.

JS Bank wins injunction against Transparency in Germany

The court ordered Transparency to immediately state the reasons for their objection.

Allens in Singapore down to one lawyer after final partner exit

The Australian outfit, which allied with the magic circle firm in May last year and has since moved into their offices on George Street in the city-state, has seen the departure of 11 lawyers and four partners in the region since the beginning of 2012.

Hong Kong Regulator Slaps HSBC Stock Brokerage Unit with $5 Million HKD Fine

Details on the SFC official notification state that the multi-asset broker had submitted a license application to enhance its product offering with certain terms and conditions that were agreed with the regulator at the time.

Former DBS staffer gets Hong Kong life ban

Hong Kong's securities regulator has banned Ivy Kiu Koon Yee from the financial services industry after six counts of theft and two counts of dealing with property believed to be unlawful.

Appleby Reports Offshore Incorporation Activity For The First Half Of 2013

The number of new incorporations across the whole offshore region has fallen slightly compared with the previous six-month period but as the number of firms ceasing to trade has also dropped, this has allowed most registries to continue to grow. Many are

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