Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues Guidelines on Clearing Corporation Interoperability

By Editors | 28/11/2018

India’s clearing corporations will have to enter into agreements establishing links between each other, as well as links to each trading venue, to operationalise the framework by June 2019.

Market Infrastructure

HKIFA Seeks Loosening of HK-China MRF Restrictions

By Editors | 27/11/2018

The industry association has been working with EY on proposals aimed at making it easier to distribute Hong Kong-based funds into China through the mutual recognition scheme.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s Large Corporates Mandated to Issue Bonds for Financing

By Editors | 27/11/2018

SEBI’s new framework requires large corporates to raise at least 25% of their financing through debt securities issuances, to reduce reliance on bank funding and boost the bond market.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Regulatory Winds Reshaping Australian Retail Trading

By Anthony Griffin | 27/11/2018

Whether offering OTC derivatives, forex or cryptocurrency, retail trading platforms must put client interests front and centre, says OANDA’s Anthony Griffin.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia to Allow Diversified Range of ETF Products

By Editors | 27/11/2018

New guidelines seek to boost retail investor participation in the ETF market by facilitating greater product innovation and allowing for the issuance of a more diversified range of ETFs.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Moves to T+2 Stock Settlement

By Editors | 27/11/2018

Indonesia becomes the second Southeast Asian country to implement T+2 settlement, in a move that is expected to improve liquidity, reduce settlement risk and boost foreign participation.

Securities / Derivatives

China Issues Tax Clarification for Foreign Institutional Bond Investors

By Editors | 26/11/2018

From 7 November 2018 until 6 December 2021, foreign institutions are exempt from income and value-added taxes on interest earned from bond investments in China.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Grants First Private Securities Exchange Licence to CapBridge

By Editors | 23/11/2018

The regulatory approval allows CapBridge to operate a private securities exchange, called ‘1exchange’, where investors can buy and sell securities issued by private companies.

Securities / Derivatives

Chinese Exchanges Prescribe 10-Day Limit for Stock Suspensions

By Editors | 22/11/2018

The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchange have issued new rules limiting the duration of stock suspensions to 10 trading days.