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Credit Risk
China Tightens Rules on Stock Pledges, Repos
By Editors | 17/01/2018
Shenzhen, Shanghai exchanges confirm stock pledges and repos must serve real economy, limit proportion of stock allowed to be pledged.
Structural Regulation
Korea Announces Measures to Reform Kosdaq Market to Support Startups
By Garima Chitkara | 15/01/2018
Measures include overhauling Kosdaq listing requirements, strengthening competitiveness, and improving market soundness and investor trust.
Payments & Settlements
MAS in Talks with Blockchain Firm Ripple on Cross Border Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 15/01/2018
Ripple chief says technology can speed up cross-border transactions from days to second, save banks trillions in collateral held against settlement risks.
Market Abuse
The Return of ‘Super Alpha’ and Regulatory Arbitrage
By Peter Guy | 15/01/2018
The return of SAC Capital’s founder with a new venture reveals the complicated ethics of a post financial crisis world.
Structural Regulation
Australia Licences Seven Crowd-Funding Intermediaries
By Editors | 14/01/2018
Eligible public companies can raise up to AUD 5 million in funds through equity crowdfunding and will face fewer regulatory requirements for fundraising.
Structural Regulation
Beware Regulatory Fragmentation in 2018 – Deloitte
By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2018
Trend towards more isolated policymaking will challenge the implementation of financial regulations on a worldwide basis.
Trading & Investment
ESMA Publishes List of Derivatives Subject to MiFID II Trading Rules
By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2018
Listed securities must be traded on regulated markets or organised trading facilities; no APAC venues yet to be granted equivalency.
Cryptocurrency
Thailand Allows Securities Firms to Offer Bitcoin Futures Locally
By Manesh Samtani | 11/01/2018
The SEC says fraud and money laundering not points of concern as CBOE and CME markets are properly supervised.
Trading & Investment
Korea’s Reduction in Foreign Shareholder Capital Gains Tax Threshold Arouses Concern
By Garima Chitkara | 10/01/2018
Government to cut threshold from 25% to 5%, ASIFMA says reduction will challenge securities firms, produce no tax revenue.
Trading & Investment
HKEx Considering New Rules to Boost Trading Volumes
By Garima Chitkara | 10/01/2018
HK exchange looking to establish new trading rules, including rebates, simplified collateral regulations and removal of 10bp stamp duty charge.
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