Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Exchanges Suspend Overseas Index Trading

By Editors | 12/02/2018

BSE, NSE, MSEI to stop issuing market data licenses to foreign exchanges in a bid to halt migration of liquidity from India.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam to Redefine Securities Market Laws

By Samuel Riding | 10/02/2018

New rules cover clearing and settlement, corporate governance by securities and fund management firms, and securities regulator’s powers.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Highlights Areas of Concern on Best Execution

By Bradley Maclean | 08/02/2018

Hong Kong SFC’s recent report on licensed corporations attitudes towards best execution practices shows there is much to be desired.

Big Picture

Regulatory Obligations Aggravate Collateral Scarcity: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 08/02/2018

Recent market trends increasingly favouring secured transactions, coupled with financial crises and regulatory requirements have made collateral scarcer than ever, new report suggests.

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea Scraps Plan for Tougher Capital Gains Taxes on Foreigners

By Editors | 08/02/2018

Securities firms don’t have the infrastructure to support the plan; critics say it would have disrupted markets and caused capital flight.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore, Malaysia Unveil Plans for Cross Border Stock Trading Link

By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2018

Link to be operational by year-end; will enable cross-border trading, clearing, settlement of shares between SGX and Bursa Malaysia.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s Financial Centre to Get Unified Regulator

By Garima Chitkara | 05/02/2018

Tax concessions and single window clearance to businesses and investors announced in annual budget by Indian government.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Issues Final Fund Liquidity Risk Management Principles

By Samuel Riding | 05/02/2018

Group of regulators says document represents ‘last step’ in its move to address systemic risk from open-ended funds.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Throws Open Door to Global Markets for Domestic Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2018

Individuals with assets between THB50-100mn can invest overseas up to THB1mn per year; securities and derivatives intermediaries set to participate.