Markets & Infrastructure

Cryptocurrency

Japan Passes Virtual Currency Legislation

By Samuel Riding | 25/05/2016

Exchanges can be subject to FSA administrative orders; 2nd new law allows banks to buy non-financial firms.

Structural Regulation

Vietnamese Banks Seek Increased Foreign Ownership

By Samuel Riding | 25/05/2016

Lenders lobbying to increase foreign shareholding limit to more than 40 percent.

Market Abuse

How Friendships Cloak Financial Gain in China

By Samuel Riding | 24/05/2016

The importance of understanding the links between China’s fund managers and analysts.

Structural Regulation

India to Lift Commodity Exchange Foreign Investor Limit

By Samuel Riding | 24/05/2016

Foreign investors will be able to hold up to 15% in stock and commodity exchanges.

Structural Regulation

China to Clean Up Online Finance

By Samuel Riding | 23/05/2016

New plan will prevent P2P lenders from holding client money in house.

Trading & Investment

SFC to Consult on Investor Identity Disclosure

By Samuel Riding | 23/05/2016

Brokers could be required to disclose identities of individuals making equity trades.

Market Abuse

Credit Suisse Fined for Market Integrity Rule Breaches

By Samuel Riding | 20/05/2016

Australian unit fined USD50,000 for failure to have automated trading filters in place to prevent interference with market integrity.

Structural Regulation

Myanmar Appoints New SEC Head

By Samuel Riding | 20/05/2016

Finance ministry permanent secretary U Maung Maung Win also a former deputy central bank governor.

Trading & Investment

India Approves 1st InvITs

By Samuel Riding | 20/05/2016

Two of four infrastructure trust applications accepted, SEBI to advise other pair on how to fix applications.