SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

AML / KYC

China Regulators Prep ‘Landmark’ Reforms

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

Authorities to increase coordination, combine regulations, boost enforcement to target systemic risks.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Backs VM Transition Period

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

Group of regulators says strict implementation would reduce ability to hedge, damage liquidity.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Sets out ‘False Market’ Criteria

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

Chief regulatory officer says exchange will consider five factors when deciding offences.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Consults on Market Infrastructure Governance

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

Regulator calls for recommendations on exchange, depository, clearing corporation rules.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Eyes Action Against Spot Market Brokers

By Samuel Riding | 22/02/2017

Five firms said to be involved in exchange being unable to repay investors,

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC to Expand Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 20/02/2017

Chinese securities regulator is seeking ‘judicial interpretations of supervisory policies’.

Market Infrastructure

Pakistan Regulator Forming New Derivatives Regime

By Samuel Riding | 20/02/2017

SECP is reviewing product structures, regime for cash-settled derivatives, circuit breaker.

Securities / Derivatives

CFFEX Ends Futures Trading Restrictions

By Samuel Riding | 17/02/2017

Trading cap doubled, but only to 20 contracts; some margin requirements halved.

Market Infrastructure

India to Allow Integrated Commodity, Equity Broking

By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2017

Integration of exchanges to follow, allowing single-platform trading of commodities, equities and currencies.