HKEx to Promote CES 120 Futures ahead of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

04/08/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said it plans to promote the use of CES China 120 index futures contract as a hedging and risk management tool ahead of the implementation of the cross-border stock investment program — Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

IOSCO Surveys Impact of Warehouses on Commodity Pricing

04/08/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) aims to explore ambiguities in the rules governing commodity warehouses as well as conflicts of interest due to their ownership, and how those affect the pricing of commodity derivatives.

DTCC to Launch Client Data, Documentation Hub

01/08/2014

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, the world’s largest post-trade services provider, announced the establishment of the client data and documentation solution Clarient Entity Hub, which is designed to provide increased controls, standardization and transparency in managing client information.

China – The New SAFE Regulations: A Sea Change In PRC-Related Financing?

01/08/2014

This article looks at the new SAFE Regulations and examines some of the changes in financing practice that we may expect to see in PRC-related financings.

Australian Regulator to Review Broker Dark Pools

30/07/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will conduct reviews of broker dark pools over the next 12 months, as regulators globally investigate alleged abuses in the operation of alternative trading venues.

ASX Seeks Improvements in Operation, Says ASIC

30/07/2014

The Australian Securities Exchange Ltd will explore enhanced procedures around the operation of its futures market and consider listing applications from emerging market issuers as part of improvements the bourse intends to work on together with the country’s securities regulator.

Singapore Seeks Tougher Rules for Financial Benchmarks

29/07/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is proposing a legislation that will introduce a regulatory framework for financial benchmarks.

IOSCO Sees Regulatory Challenges amid Rising Social Media Use in Markets

29/07/2014

The growing use of automated advice tools and social media is presenting new challenges to regulators in their oversight of capital markets, the International Organization of Securities Commissions said in a new report.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Regulator to Push for Consolidation in Financial Sector

29/07/2014

Taiwan’s top financial regulator is moving to consolidate the country’s fragmented and over-crowded financial sector by engaging leaders of some of its largest banks in a dialogue.