Regulation
Regulation: Asia-Pacific
Derivatives regulation in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, South Korea and Australia.
Introductory1 pagePractitioner5 pages
1Asia-Pacific Regulation
- IntroductoryOverview of Derivatives Regulation in Asia-PacificHong Kong, Singapore, China, Korea, and Australia have each implemented the G20 OTC derivatives reforms through their own domestic laws.
- PractitionerOTC Derivatives Regulation in Hong KongAn amending ordinance introduced the framework, and the SFC makes the rules with the HKMA's consent.
- PractitionerSingaporeSingapore's rules on reporting, clearing, and trading sit in separate Parts of the Securities and Futures Act.
- PractitionerChinaThe State Council's futures regulatory authority supervises the futures market. That authority, or a department the State Council authorizes, supervises the derivatives market.
- PractitionerSouth KoreaThe Financial Services Commission is the supervising authority, and the Financial Supervisory Service inspects and supervises financial investment business entities and others.
- PractitionerAustraliaASIC sets reporting and clearing rules and APRA sets margin, so the regulators differ.