Trading & Investment

KRX Enhances Bond Trading System

18/11/2015

Korean exchange operator introduces WIT for government bonds, sets stage for listing of new types of debt security.

Structural Regulation

China Considers Unified Financial Regulator

18/11/2015

Banking, insurance and securities regulators could be merged to help prevent repeat of summer chaos in Chinese markets.

Cryptocurrency

Japan to Revamp Oversight of Virtual Currencies

18/11/2015

FSA invites operators of virtual currency exchanges to share knowledge and come up with ideas for regulation.

Market Abuse

CSRC to Begin Mutual Fund Investigation

17/11/2015

China’s securities regulator probe could include brokerages and will involve extensive audits of mutual funds.

Trading & Investment

India to Issue Guidelines on Cross-currency Trading

17/11/2015

Regulators also propose to extend exchange hours beyond 5pm to allow domestic markets to benefit during peak global trading.

Trading & Investment

E-trading Restrictions to Hit Stock Connect

16/11/2015

International investors write to CSRC warning clampdown could sabotage major investment channels.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

CSRC Vice Chairman Caught up in Graft Probe

16/11/2015

Yao Gang one of the CSRC officials responsible for stabilising China’s markets.

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong Launches Stored Value, Retail Payment Regime

16/11/2015

Existing issuers and new market operators of store-value facilities have one year to apply for HKMA license.

Resolution & Recovery

Four Japanese Banks Sign up to ISDA Protocol

13/11/2015

Quartet among 21 global financial institutions to sign up to revised protocol on special resolution regimes.