Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

CSRC Mulls Easing Futures Trading Rules

By Samuel Riding | 17/01/2017

New measures could include reduced margin requirement, increased trading allowance.

Trading & Investment

Philippine SEC Drafts Structured Warrant Listing Rules

By Samuel Riding | 17/01/2017

New rules will allow financial products attached with other assets to be registered and traded.

Trading & Investment

HK Rolls Out Derivatives VCM

By Samuel Riding | 17/01/2017

Mechanism aims to prevent extreme price volatility in derivatives market.

Trading & Investment

SEBI allows MFs to Invest in REITs, InvITs

By Samuel Riding | 16/01/2017

Merging of firms aims to widen public shareholdings; regulator also cuts brokerage levy.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKMA Ends Trade Repository Fee Cap

By Samuel Riding | 16/01/2017

Move aims to recover costs of daily services from participants.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Expands Margin Trading Universe

By Samuel Riding | 16/01/2017

Number of marginable stocks to be boosted from 61 to 200.

Structural Regulation

‘Reg A+’ Answers Hong Kong’s Start-up Needs

By Peter Guy | 16/01/2017

Rather than starting a third board, HKEX should explore creative ideas for private placements.

Structural Regulation

HK Aligns Bank Self-assessment with Revised Practice Code

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2017

New requirements include some AI subsidiaries, affiliates in self-assessment.

Structural Regulation

Australian Accountants Propose Joint Regulation with ASIC

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2017

Co-regulatory model aims to divide ASIC’s responsibility between private participants.