Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

India to Allow Integrated Commodity, Equity Broking

By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2017

Integration of exchanges to follow, allowing single-platform trading of commodities, equities and currencies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

NZ Regulator Eyes Governance, Culture

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2017

Financial Markets Authority sets out seven priorities for the coming year.

Custody & Infrastructure

HK SFC Joins Blockchain Consortium

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2017

Regulator to test blockchain-backed securities and futures transactions.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Investigate NBFC Shareholder Qualifications

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2017

Investigation likely to cover owners of conglomerates including Samsung and Hyndai.

Supervision & Enforcement

Pakistan Exchange Suspends Chief Regulatory Officer

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2017

PSX has received 485 claims against defaulting brokerage MR Securities.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Top Korea AMs to Adopt Stewardship Code

By Samuel Riding | 14/02/2017

FSC chairman says financial institutions following the Code will be prioritised in state lender allocations.

Credit Risk

Singapore to Relax Finance Firm Rules

By Samuel Riding | 14/02/2017

New rules include raising loan limit to 25% of capital funds.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Appoints Group General Counsel

By Samuel Riding | 14/02/2017

Ferheen Mahomed will serve as legal department head, monitor LME, LME Clear.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Thailand Introduces FX Dealer Certification

By Samuel Riding | 14/02/2017

Certification requires 5 years’ experience or passing a 3-part test.