Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Freezes Reviews of Brokerage’s IPOs

By Samuel Riding | 24/06/2016

Southwest Securities said to be one of the most active players in backdoor listings.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam to Issue Covered Warrant Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/06/2016

New regime to preface introduction of more complex products to derivatives market.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Proposes to Rein in Fund Risk

By Samuel Riding | 23/06/2016

Consultation looks at liquidity mismatch, leverage, operational risk and securities lending.

Market Infrastructure

Higher Capital Requirements Have Minimal Economic Impact – Report

By Samuel Riding | 23/06/2016

Think tank says Australian GDP would take only 0.01ppt hit from 100bp hike in capital requirement.

Market Infrastructure

India Set to Scrap Start-up Exchange Plans

By Samuel Riding | 23/06/2016

Securities regulator considering whether start-ups should be able to list on main exchanges.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Code of Conduct Breaches Surge

By Samuel Riding | 23/06/2016

SFC Annual Report also reveals sharp rise in AML breaches.

Market Infrastructure

Asian Banks Need Tech, Cooperation to Ease Regulatory Pressure – McKinsey

By Samuel Riding | 22/06/2016

Management consultant says regulation is making it more difficult to compete with fintech, could further reduce investment appeal.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Moots Offshore Fund Manager Classification

By Samuel Riding | 22/06/2016

Securities regulator proposes minimum net worth requirement of INR20mn.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Readies 1st Forcible De-listing

By Samuel Riding | 22/06/2016

Securities regulator toughening enforcement stance; has rejected 17 IPO applications this year.