Market Infrastructure

SEBI Extends Deadline for Monitoring Foreign Investment Limits

02/05/2018

Extension to give listed companies more time to provide data to depositories on foreign investment; data to enable daily calculation of foreign investment in listed companies.

Big Picture

Moody’s Places HK Banks on Review for Upgrade

01/05/2018

Hong Kong legislation enables authorities to achieve orderly resolution in the event of a bank failure and provides clarity on the effect on depositors and other creditors.

Enforcement

Chinese Exchanges Toughen ‘Abnormal Trade’ Monitoring

01/05/2018

SZSE and SSE have strengthened rules for member firms on monitoring key accounts for abnormal trading and market manipulation.

Securities / Derivatives

China Securities Regulator Encourages Rental Property Securitisation

28/04/2018

CSRC says rental asset-backed REITs will allow property developers to raise funds, reduce leverage and diversify investment options.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Exchanges Enable Retail Investment in Gov’t Securities

27/04/2018

BSE and NSE have launched online platforms for retail investors to participate in weekly RBI auctions for government securities and treasury bills.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Appoints Laura Cha as Chairman

27/04/2018

Industry veteran Laura Cha is first female chairman for a two-year term, subject to approval by chief executive Carrie Lam.

Securities / Derivatives

China Allows Domestic Investors to Buy Hong Kong Equity Research

26/04/2018

The CSRC has allowed certain types of Hong Kong brokerages to sell locally-focused research to Chinese mainland investors as it looks to further integrate the two markets.

Enforcement

Cambodia Warns Against Online Lending Firms

26/04/2018

Central bank says many online lending firms are not licensed, making the loans illegal.

AML / KYC

RBI Updates KYC Guidance to Include Aadhar, Taxpayer Numbers

25/04/2018

Accounts opened without new documentary requirements will have severe restrictions in place including a INR50,000 maximum balance and monitoring to prevent foreign transactions.