MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

Pakistan Amends Prudential Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 21/06/2016

Banks allowed to issue guarantees to lower-rated foreign counterparties.

Market Infrastructure

Tax Rules Could ‘Collapse’ Pakistan Brokerage Industry

By Samuel Riding | 21/06/2016

Director of Pakistan Stock Exchange attacks recent tax changes, excessive regulation.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Warns on Aggressive Mortgage Lending

By Samuel Riding | 21/06/2016

Developers’ offering up to 95% mortgages increases banks’ credit risk, deputy head says.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Governor Rajan to Step Down

By Samuel Riding | 20/06/2016

RBI governor decides not to renew term, will return to academia.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Revises Securities Firm Risk Controls

By Samuel Riding | 20/06/2016

Measures include risk management staffing, system requirements to be implemented on 1 October.

Market Infrastructure

China Proposes to Ban Backdoor Fund Raisings

By Samuel Riding | 20/06/2016

Securities regulator also doubles lock-in period for shareholders in restructured companies.

Market Infrastructure

SFC, HKEx Issue Consultation on Listing Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 20/06/2016

Regulator and stock exchange propose changes to decision-making, governance structure.

AML / KYC

No Super-Regulator Soon, China Think Tank Says

By Samuel Riding | 17/06/2016

Influential research center says reform should focus on ‘regulatory philosophy’ over next 2-3 years.

Market Infrastructure

S.Korea Revamps Capital Control Rules

By Samuel Riding | 17/06/2016

Authorities concerned about capital outflows due to ‘external risks’.