SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

India to Revamp Stock Trading Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2017

Securities regulator to also tighten market scrutiny, issue new rules for exchanges, clearers and brokers.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Mulls Easing Futures Trading Rules

By Samuel Riding | 17/01/2017

New measures could include reduced margin requirement, increased trading allowance.

Market Infrastructure

HK Rolls Out Derivatives VCM

By Samuel Riding | 17/01/2017

Mechanism aims to prevent extreme price volatility in derivatives market.

AML / KYC

SEBI allows MFs to Invest in REITs, InvITs

By Samuel Riding | 16/01/2017

Merging of firms aims to widen public shareholdings; regulator also cuts brokerage levy.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Expands Margin Trading Universe

By Samuel Riding | 16/01/2017

Number of marginable stocks to be boosted from 61 to 200.

AML / KYC

HKMA Issues Operational Incidents Watch

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2017

Regulator flags errors in OTC derivatives transactions, credit card applications.

Market Infrastructure

India’s NSE Wins Approval for International Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 12/01/2017

National Stock Exchange says to start international trading by mid-February.

Market Infrastructure

Pakistan to Revamp Trading Rights Rules

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2017

New regulations include changes in permissible actions against trading rights certificate holders.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Said to Ask NSE Take Remedial Action on HFT

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2017

Regulator is also considering possibility of individual fault despite forensic audit conclusions.