Custody & Infrastructure

BOJ to Host Distributed Ledger Forum

25/01/2017

Event will tackle technology discussions under central bank’s joint DLT experiment with European counterpart.

Structural Regulation

ASIC to Revise Market Integrity Rules

25/01/2017

Consolidation aims to further reduce red tape, streamline rules amendment procedure.

Supervision & Enforcement

BNM Fines Institution $315,000 for Failing to Report Misconduct

25/01/2017

Central bank says institution failed to report misconduct found during an audit, has been ‘strongly censured’.

Trading & Investment

India Could Reintroduce Commodity Spot Market

25/01/2017

Securities regulator lobbying central bank for new market; last spot exchange shut in 2013.

Trading & Investment

Korea Revamps Asset Management Rules

24/01/2017

Revisions aim to expand opportunities for local and foreign asset managers.

Market Data & Technology

SEBI Orders Exchanges to Provide Fair Access

24/01/2017

Data must include clear and precise information on co-location facilities.

Trading & Investment

Myanmar Exchange to Launch Online Trading

24/01/2017

Region’s youngest exchange says six securities companies are ready to trade.

Market Abuse

India to Tighten P-Note Regulation

24/01/2017

SEBI chairman cites concerns about tax evasion, stock price manipulation.

Market Abuse

Chinese Hedge Fund Manager Jailed for 5 Years

24/01/2017

Xu Xiang said to have manipulated stocks, traded on inside information.