Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    State Media Details China’s Plans to Open up Capital Markets

    By Editors | 28/09/2017

    Global Times says domestic officials are increasingly frustrated by the slow pace of opening up and reform of capital markets.

    Structural Regulation

    Volte Facebook – Asian Regulators Should Beware Multi-class Shares

    By Peter Guy | 25/09/2017

    Asian exchanges and regulators need to learn the latest lesson about how multiple share structures can be abused, and stopped.

    Structural Regulation

    HK Regulator Seals 1st Conviction of Unlicensed Offshore Brokerage

    By Editors | 25/09/2017

    ETrade HK advertised its services for four years without a license; SFC says successful prosecution a 1st for the offence.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    DLT Essential for Capital Market Participants to Meet Regulatory Obligations – JPX

    By Samuel Riding | 21/09/2017

    Market participants can’t meet diverse regulatory requirements without using DLT to share back office and post-trade functions, report suggests.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    ASEAN Fintechs, Banks Set up Pan-regional Sandbox to Boost Financial Inclusion

    By Samuel Riding | 21/09/2017

    Sandbox board includes ASEAN Bankers Association, Monetary Authority of Singapore and is being advised by Intel, Microsoft Asia Pacific and IBM Philippines.

    Structural Regulation

    Dual Share Victory Doesn’t Guarantee HKEX the Last Laugh

    By Peter Guy | 19/09/2017

    The power struggle between HKEX and the SFC is over. The ultimate outcome is still uncertain.

    Trading & Investment

    HK SFC Inquiries Reveal Fund Managers’ Best Execution Failings

    By Samuel Riding | 18/09/2017

    Investigations of about 250 firms including subsidiaries of US and EU players also find weaknesses in avoiding conflicts of interest and liquidity management.

    Trading & Investment

    India to Boost Securities Lending to Support Derivatives Market Development

    By Editors | 18/09/2017

    SEBI consults on lending and borrowing in cash derivatives segment, asks whether physical settlement should be made compulsory.

    Market Abuse

    Shanghai Futures Exchange Flags Abnormal Market Behaviours

    By Editors | 18/09/2017

    More than half of abnormal transactions which require disciplinary action by futures exchange involve the frequent placing and cancellation of orders.

    Structural Regulation

    APRA Delays Economic and Financial Statistics Reform

    By Douglas Cheung | 13/09/2017

    Banks should still devote time to correctly budget, resource and plan technology projects for EFS based on the new timelines.

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