Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC’s ‘Triple Threat’ to Deter RMB Speculators

By Samuel Riding | 28/01/2016

Central bank sets clearing bank RRR at up to 17%, issues lending suspension, ‘guidance’ on cash pool outflows.

Market Infrastructure

PSE Submits Fixed Income Exchange Takeover Bid

By Samuel Riding | 28/01/2016

Philippine Stock Exchange meets extended deadline to submit detailed proposal on consolidation of equity, fixed income markets.

AML / KYC

Correspondent Banking KYCC ‘Impossible’ in HK, Singapore – Thomson Reuters

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Both jurisdictions said unlikely to implement FATF recommendations before the end of this decade.

Market Infrastructure

Regulatory Differences Threaten Blockchain Development – DTCC

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Post-trade services provider says variations in privacy and securities regulation pose challenges for distributed ledger.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC Cash Injection Hits 3-year High

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Central bank injects RMB440 billion in advance of Spring Festival holiday.

Securities / Derivatives

China Expands Overseas Funding Pilot

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Financial institutions in four free-trade zones will no longer need approval for overseas borrowing.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Turns up Heat on Private Investment Firms

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2016

Securities regulator targeting illegal activity in China’s USD760 billion PE, VC and hedge fund industry.

Market Infrastructure

NSE Seeks Self-listing Approval

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

SEBI does not normally allow exchanges to self-list, NSE wants to avoid listing on rival.

Market Infrastructure

Japan, EU Making ‘Substantial Progress’ on Regulatory Cooperation

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

Annual meeting cites concerns about impact of reforms on economic growth, updates on regulatory cooperation framework.