Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

Vietnam Ends Foreign Currency Loan Ban

By Samuel Riding | 02/06/2016

Foreign banks can offer short-term foreign currency loans again after 2-month ban.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CFTC Issues ‘No Action Letter’ on Shanghai Clearing House

By Samuel Riding | 02/06/2016

SHCH had not registered as derivatives clearing organisation, is applying for exemption.

Structural Regulation

HKEx, SFC to ‘Fine-tune’ IPO Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 02/06/2016

SFC could become ‘last gatekeeper’ in IPO process, also set to review back-door listings.

AI Risk & Governance

New Frontiers in Regtech

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

Technology is proving its value beyond KYC and AML and improving both compliance and regulatory oversight.

Liquidity Risk

India Tightens Fund Redemption Rules

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

Funds can only restrict redemptions in four circumstances, including market failure.

Trading & Investment

SHFE Applies for HK ATS License

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

Shanghai Futures Exchange platform could initially trade crude oil futures.

Payments & Settlements

Japan to Upgrade B2B Electronic Transfer System

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

Public and private money to finance new system expected to have trial run in 2018.

Structural Regulation

BSE to Sell 30% Stake in IPO

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

Exchange to set up committee of selling shareholders, aims to raise USD120 million.

Trading & Investment

Exploring a Changing Global Forex Market

By Peter Guy | 31/05/2016

Bloomberg’s forex and commodity e-trading leader shares his thoughts on regulatory and technology trends.