Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

SECP Tightens Discretionary Brokerage Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2017

Move aims to curb abusive trades, boost investor confidence, enhance protection.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Finalises Exchange Cross-listing Rules

By Samuel Riding | 30/01/2017

3-stage framework aims to address possible conflicts as BSE prepares to list on NSE on 3 February.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HK Announces OTC Derivatives Reporting Tests

By Samuel Riding | 30/01/2017

Licensed corporations need to complete tests by the end of May.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Says Cut Firms’ Regulatory Costs by $233mn in 2015/16

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017

Regulator to spend $46mn on data platform, analytics; add trade reporting data to monitoring platform.

Market Abuse

Vietnam Eyes New Disclosure Rules for Bank Shareholders

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017

SBV governor said the proposal aims to keep banks under control, restore confidence.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Said to Lift Cash Withdrawal Limits by End-Feb

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017

Report suggests 78-88% of currency supply will be back in the system within 2 months.

Custody & Infrastructure

India’s Top Banks Eye Blockchain Trade Finance Platform

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017

Transaction documents kept on blockchain, reducing need for bank-to-bank reconciliation.

Trading & Investment

India Eyes Reduced Securities Transaction Tax

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2017

Move aims to further attract investors to stock markets, mutual funds and other investment products.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HK SFC Reprimands, Fines Asset Manager

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2017

Regulator concludes Value Partners exceeded authorised share capital, failed to report incident in good time.