Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Squeezes Shorting Options

28/06/2016

From 4 July, fewer stocks become eligible to be shorted following periodic review of criteria.

Market Infrastructure

Shanghai Banks Finalise Tech Investment Plans

28/06/2016

Programme allows banks to circumvent restrictions on investment in non-financial companies.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC to Look into Alibaba’s ‘Shadow Banking’

27/06/2016

Central bank governor says it aims to ensure fair competition in banking industry.

Market Infrastructure

Concentration Risk Could Threaten Banking Collapse – APRA

27/06/2016

Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, National Australia Bank and ANZ together have 80% market share.

Market Infrastructure

Shareholders of Indian Stock Exchanges Approve Listings

27/06/2016

BSE and NSE advance listing plans, with the latter under pressure from major shareholders.

SFC Calls for Tougher Action on Structured Products

27/06/2016

Regulator says SEHK should take ‘more severe regulatory action’ on active quote requirements.

AML / KYC

UBS Complies with ‘Nova Scotia’ Summons

24/06/2016

Office in Miami provides details of Singapore account held by US citizen living in China.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Says Shouldn’t Delay Swaps Collateral Rule

24/06/2016

Regulator says it would ‘be sounder’ to implement rules on schedule.

Market Infrastructure

India Confirms to Follow Basel OTC Norms

24/06/2016

RBI issues draft guidelines based on BCBS framework; implementation set for April 2017.