Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Shenzhen-HK Stock Connect Opens

By Samuel Riding | 05/12/2016

Accompanying rules aim to curb cross-border illegal activity, market misconduct.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Finalises MTP Methodology

By Samuel Riding | 05/12/2016

Reviews to be conducted twice a year; companies can apply to exit list in March, September each year.

Market Infrastructure

HK, Switzerland Agree Mutual Recognition of Funds

By Samuel Riding | 04/12/2016

Agreement to allow cross-border sales includes rules on equal treatment of investors.

Market Infrastructure

India Revamps Co-Location Facility Rules

By Samuel Riding | 02/12/2016

New rules require one exchange to “allow connectivity” to co-location servers at another.

Market Infrastructure

MAS to Set Up APAC Cyber-defense Centre

By Samuel Riding | 02/12/2016

Joint initiative with US-based Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

Market Infrastructure

ASX to Take Control of BBSW

By Samuel Riding | 02/12/2016

Financial Markets Association to hand over reins as ASIC cases continue.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Sets Out 2017 Agenda

By Samuel Riding | 01/12/2016

Regulator says to boost cybersecurity, fintech; examine HFT trading regulation.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam to Revamp Foreign Investor Access Rules

By Samuel Riding | 01/12/2016

Securities Commission to complete legal framework, ensure ‘quality monitoring’.

Market Infrastructure

China Sets up Regional Financial Crime Bureaus

By Samuel Riding | 01/12/2016

Move is a response to stock market ‘irregularities’; teams cover five provincies/cities.