Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

ASIC to Revise Market Integrity Rules

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2017

Consolidation aims to further reduce red tape, streamline rules amendment procedure.

Trading & Investment

India Could Reintroduce Commodity Spot Market

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2017

Securities regulator lobbying central bank for new market; last spot exchange shut in 2013.

Trading & Investment

Korea Revamps Asset Management Rules

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Revisions aim to expand opportunities for local and foreign asset managers.

Market Data & Technology

SEBI Orders Exchanges to Provide Fair Access

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Data must include clear and precise information on co-location facilities.

Trading & Investment

Myanmar Exchange to Launch Online Trading

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Region’s youngest exchange says six securities companies are ready to trade.

Trading & Investment

Morgan Lewis Adds 9 Partners in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai

By Samuel Riding | 23/01/2017

HONG KONG, January 23, 2017: Morgan Lewis announced today that it will significantly expand its pan-China corporate, capital markets, mergers […]

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea to Up Audit Scrutiny of Financial Conglomerates

By Samuel Riding | 23/01/2017

Regulations would see FSC choosing auditors for the largest companies.

Trading & Investment

Pakistan to Introduce Derivatives in Mid-2017

By Samuel Riding | 23/01/2017

Move aims to boost market liquidity; Sukuk bonds, infra bonds to launch soon.

Anti-Money Laundering

SEBI Tightens Commodity Futures Trading Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/01/2017

Move aims to curb tax evasion through illiquid contracts.