MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

Korea to Reform Short-Selling Rules

By Samuel Riding | 07/10/2016

Measures will aim to prevent losses due to delayed disclosure of foreign developments.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam to Launch Combined Stock Index

By Samuel Riding | 05/10/2016

Move follows plan for derivatives market in effort to attract more foreign investment.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Tightens Key Benchmark Rules

By Samuel Riding | 05/10/2016

New regulations require registration of benchmark-setting bodies.

Capital / Liquidity

CBRC Confirms New Risk Management Rules

By Samuel Riding | 05/10/2016

Guidelines are designed to strengthen and standardise risk management of commercial banks

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Extends Relief for FFSPs

By Samuel Riding | 04/10/2016

Passporting exemptions extended for two years; regulator also consults on licensing relief.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Issues Guidelines on Penalties for OTC Rule Breaches

By Samuel Riding | 03/10/2016

Authority says it will not automatically link fines with profit gained, loss avoided from breaches.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Launches Trade Surveillance Tools

By Samuel Riding | 29/09/2016

Exchange issues Trade Surveillance Handbook covering spoofing, layering and marking the close.

Market Infrastructure

India Kicks off Commodity Options Regime

By Samuel Riding | 29/09/2016

Advisory committee recommends SEBI permit trading; regulator to issue guidelines ‘in due course’.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Issues SZ-HK Stock Connect Rules

By Samuel Riding | 29/09/2016

Information book, SEHK rules and FAQs amended.