SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

AML / KYC

SEBI Eases Trading Restriction on Hundreds of Firms

By Samuel Riding | 24/08/2016

Several companies which had been barred from the securities market can now conduct transactions.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX to Add Market Cap Test to MTP Criteria

By Samuel Riding | 24/08/2016

Low value shares with higher market capitalisation show better liquidity and lower volatility, exchange says.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Loosens Commodity Hedging Limits

By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2016

Norms for client code modifications also liberalised.

Capital / Liquidity

Margining Big Bang Starts With a Whimper

By Samuel Riding | 22/08/2016

EU, Australia, Japan and HK deferments could be followed by US and Japan; call variation margining plans into question.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Defers Non-centrally Cleared Derivatives Standard

By Samuel Riding | 22/08/2016

Letter to regulated entities says CPS 226 implementation deferred due to international delays.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Introduce Volatility Control Mechanism on 22 August

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

System aims to prevent extreme volatility from trading errors, other incidents.

Capital / Liquidity

Global Regulators Turn Focus to CCPs

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

CPMI-IOSCO and FSB issue series of reports addressing the risks posed by central counterparties.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASX Advances Blockchain Development

By Samuel Riding | 18/08/2016

Permission-based network due to replace electronic sub-register.

Market Infrastructure

HK-Shenzhen Stock Connect to Launch in December

By Samuel Riding | 17/08/2016

China, Hong Kong regulators approve link; total daily quota set at USD3.5 billion.