Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO – Sri Lanka Regulator Urgently Needs Independence

By Editors | 03/07/2017

Report also finds outdated legislative, regulatory framework; says several sectors ‘largely unregulated’.

Securities / Derivatives

CPMI-IOSCO Open CCP Stress Testing Consultation

By Editors | 27/06/2017

Paper follows research on financial stability risks, FSB consultation on CCP resolution.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX’s New Board a High-stakes, Regulatory Gamble

By Peter Guy | 26/06/2017

Defying critics, proposed board includes platforms for dual class shares and tech start-ups.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Introduces Derivatives, Bond Omnibus Accounts

By Editors | 26/06/2017

Move allows foreign investors to conduct multiple transactions through a single account with a global firm.

Securities / Derivatives

HKFE, SFC Fire off Conduct Warnings to Brokers

By Editors | 23/06/2017

A range of compliance and control issue failures uncovered at securities brokers in Hong Kong has prompted the SFC (Securities […]

Capital / Liquidity

At Last, MSCI Says ‘Aye’ to A-shares

By Editors | 21/06/2017

Index provider MSCI has at last decided to include Chinese A-shares in its products after three years of rejecting them, […]

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Eyes Education to Halt Market Malpractice

By Editors | 19/06/2017

CSRC (the China Securities Regulatory Commission) kicked off the second phase of its campaign to educate investors about market malpractice. […]

Securities / Derivatives

APAC Implementation of IFRS 9 – A Work in Progress

By Garima Chitkara | 16/06/2017

Domestic institutions in Asia have a long road ahead to meet the January 2018 deadline, survey finds.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Updates Advice on Wholesale Market Misconduct

By Editors | 15/06/2017

IOSCO (the International Organization of Securities Commissions) issued a report on tackling misconduct in wholesale financial markets, citing infamous incidents […]