Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

HK SFC Warns on Stock Connect Risk

By Samuel Riding | 14/11/2016

Regulator calls for system enhancement due to expected increase in trading volume.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Delays Derivatives VCM

By Samuel Riding | 14/11/2016

Regulator cites potential technical issue uncovered during final preparations.

Trading & Investment

China Bans Futures Broker Margin Financing

By Samuel Riding | 11/11/2016

CSRC calls for tighter monitoring to deflate cool market amid growing volatility.

Trading & Investment

Korea Reveals New Short-Selling, Disclosure Rules

By Samuel Riding | 11/11/2016

Regulator aims to prevent market volatility and enhance supervision of possible illegal transactions.

Structural Regulation

China Commodity Exchanges Order Product Registration

By Samuel Riding | 11/11/2016

Move aims to increase monitoring of risky asset management products.

Alternative Markets

MAS to Loosen VC Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 11/11/2016

Measures would ease access to funding for start-ups.

Anti-Money Laundering

HK SFC Forms Specialist Teams for Key Risk Areas

By Samuel Riding | 10/11/2016

Temporary teams will cover IPO misconduct, misconduct on GEM; AML/KYC, and mis-selling.

Market Abuse

SSE Reports Insurance Firm to Securities Commission

By Samuel Riding | 10/11/2016

Exchange says insurer almost exclusively made short-term trades for 10 months.

Capital Adequacy

Capital Rules Could Shut Indian Commodity Exchanges – Traders

By Samuel Riding | 10/11/2016

Traders suggest SEBI should consider specific capital requirements for each exchange.