Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Japan Passes HFT Legislation

By Samuel Riding | 23/05/2017

Offshore HFTs must have offices in Japan; all must register with regulator, disclose risk management practices.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Bans Firm from Issuing New Asset Management Products

By Samuel Riding | 22/05/2017

Sealand Securities also barred from opening new securities accounts, underwriting bonds.

Market Abuse

ASIC FX Probe Nears End with Macquarie Undertaking

By Samuel Riding | 22/05/2017

Macquarie follows Big 4 lenders in promising to fix and monitor conduct by forex traders.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia to Ease ETF Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2017

Issuer capital requirement, distribution and permissible products to be expanded.

Structural Regulation

India Transforms Bank Branch Rules

By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2017

Regulation introduces concept of business correspondent-run ‘banking outlet’.

Trading & Investment

HKMA, PBOC Confirm Bond Connect

By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2017

Programme to launch with northbound trading only; rules to mirror those for overseas investors in inter-bank bond market.

Capital Adequacy

Australian Treasury to Give Banks Preview of Levy Legislation

By Samuel Riding | 16/05/2017

Affected lenders will have a chance to comment on the draft legislation, official says.

Supervision & Enforcement

Legal Privilege in Cross-Border Internal Investigations

By Samuel Riding | 16/05/2017

Case arising from RBS’s actions during the last financial crisis provides an object lesson.

Trading & Investment

Pakistan to Introduce Single Stock Options in 3Q

By Samuel Riding | 15/05/2017

Exchange expects move to increase market volume by 2-3x.