Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Singapore, China Achieve ‘New Milestones in Financial Cooperation’

By Editors | 21/09/2018

Collaboration to focus on strengthening supervision, enhancing connectivity, cooperating on fintech and supporting the Belt and Road initiative.

Trading & Investment

KRX Obtains SEC Class Relief on Index, Stock Options

By Editors | 20/09/2018

Korea Exchange members can now directly market options on local indexes and 31 individual stocks to US institutional investors.

Trading & Investment

India Allows Foreign Investment In Commodity Derivatives

By Garima Chitkara | 20/09/2018

Foreign investors with direct exposure to commodities can trade commodity derivatives in India. BSE and NSE to start offering commodity derivatives from 1 October.

Structural Regulation

China Urges Analysts to Avoid “Negative Comments” on Stock Market

By Garima Chitkara | 20/09/2018

The CSRC is looking to avoid the spread of negative sentiment among retail investors as the Shanghai Composite Index falls to a three year low amid trade war tensions.

Trading & Investment

High Speed Markets a Challenge for Central Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2018

Modern market infrastructure and the volumes of data they bring present a challenge to central banks in the way they monitor markets to fulfil their mandates.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Expands Retail Access to Fixed Income Market

By Editors | 20/09/2018

Securities Commission has liberalised its framework for retail investment in bond and sukuk products, effective from 11 October.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Imposes New Caps on Mutual Fund Fees

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2018

The new caps link total expense ratios to assets under management, in a bid to pass on the benefits of scale to investors and improve transparency in the industry.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IOSCO Publishes Guidance Addressing Equity Raising Conflicts of Interest

By Editors | 19/09/2018

The guidance comprises eight measures to address conflicts of interest and sets standards of conduct for market intermediaries in the equity capital raising process.

Market Risk

Independent Amount – 10 Years and No Change Since Lehman Collapse

By Matthieu Sachot | 19/09/2018

Counterparties are exposed to material downside risk in posting collateral without restrictions on rehypothecation or non-segregation, says Matthieu Sachot at Chappuis Halder & Co.