Securities & Trading
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HKMA, PBOC Confirm Bond Connect
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 17, 2017Programme to launch with northbound trading only; rules to mirror those for overseas investors in inter-bank bond market.
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PBOC Sets up Fintech Committee, But No Sandbox
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 16, 2017Central bank to consider several of the measures mooted by head of science and technology department in March.
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Pakistan to Introduce Single Stock Options in 3Q
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 15, 2017Exchange expects move to increase market volume by 2-3x.
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S.Korea FSC Could Have Policymaking Powers Removed
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 11, 2017Incoming President Moon Jae-in has argued FSC should be a regulator only.
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Malaysia Launches Automated Portfolio Management Regime
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 10, 2017New framework on licensing and conduct designed to increase wealth management channels.
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APRA Proposes OTC Margining Substitute Compliance
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 10, 2017Substitute compliance would encompass 7 jurisdictions including 3 in APAC
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Trades with Vietnam, Pakistan, Taiwan to be Exempt from HK OTC Reporting Requirements
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia April 28, 2017Securities law won’t be amended until October; firms asked to contact regulators if they cannot meet 1 July deadline.
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Regulatory Imperatives on Asia’s Derivatives Frontier
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia April 27, 2017The right regulatory framework and local expertise will be essential as new markets develop.
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BIS Issues Basel III Report Card
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia April 27, 2017Five of 8 APAC jurisdictions covered in report have yet to legislate for Pillar 3 disclosure requirements.
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SEBI Confirms Introduction of Commodity Options
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia April 27, 2017Other new initiatives cover equity/commodity licensing unification; mutual fund purchases via e-wallet.
