Securities & Trading
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410SEBI Directs Exchanges to Check Volatile Stocks for Manipulation
Editors, Regulation Asia February 7, 2019SEBI has asked the BSE and NSE to boost intra-day surveillance to check unusually volatile stocks for possible manipulation.
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404ISDA Launches Digital Platform to Automate IM Documentation
Editors, Regulation Asia February 7, 2019'ISDA Create – IM' is expected to significantly reduce the time and resources it takes to negotiate margin documentation for participants in non-cleared OTC derivatives markets.
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475Thailand Unveils Three-year Capital Market Development Plan
Editors, Regulation Asia February 5, 2019The SET's plan is aimed at broadening its investor base, scaling up digital transformation, widening access to mutual funds and streamlining regulatory processes.
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458UPDATED – Hong Kong SFC Revamps Licensing Processes
Editors, Regulation Asia February 4, 2019The move is aimed at halting "rolling bad apples" in their tracks by requiring firms to provide the SFC with details about employee departures, says Herbert Smith Freehills.
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341Bloomberg Indices to Include Chinese Local Currency Bonds from April
Editors, Regulation Asia February 1, 2019The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index will phase in Chinese government bonds and policy bank securities over 20 months, starting from April 2019.
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485China to Expand Scope, Ease Requirements for QFII, RQFII Schemes
Editors, Regulation Asia February 1, 2019New rules propose consolidating the QFII and RQFII into a single scheme, expanding the scope of investment products allowed and easing qualifying requirements for applicants.
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387China Consults on Rules for Shanghai’s New Science and Technology Board
Editors, Regulation Asia January 31, 2019New rules under consultation cover auditing, issuance, listing, underwriting, trading and supervision of companies listed on the SSE's new science and technology board.
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277S. Korea FSC Announces ‘Revitalisation Plan’ for KONEX Market
Editors, Regulation Asia January 31, 2019New rules for the KONEX are aimed at boosting liquidity and trust in the market, while also making fundraising easier for SMEs and venture companies.
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412JPM Asset Management Approved to Sell HK Funds in China
Editors, Regulation Asia January 30, 2019Two of JPMorgan's Hong Kong funds have been approved for distribution in China under the Mutual Recognition of Funds scheme.
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332ASX Consults on Moving Bank Bill Futures to Cash Settlement
Editors, Regulation Asia January 30, 2019The move is expected to increase participation from swap dealers and offshore entities in Australia's most actively traded listed short term interest rate derivative.
