Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Vietnam’s UPCoM to Allow Margin Trading

By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2016

Market operated by Hanoi Stock Exchange to introduce dual share classification.

Structural Regulation

Southeast Asia – The Price of Not Keeping up with Global Regulations

By Peter Guy | 16/05/2016

Capital markets falling behind in infrastructure, technology and regulations face being marginalised by China.

Structural Regulation

China Tightens Supervision of PPNs

By Samuel Riding | 16/05/2016

CSRC concerned about fake registrations of media, entertainment companies to take advantage of principal protected notes.

Structural Regulation

Philippines to Revamp Corporate Governance Code

By Samuel Riding | 13/05/2016

World Bank’s investment arm to develop governance code, regulatory framework and train regulators in effort to attract more foreign investment.

Structural Regulation

Alder Appointed Chair of IOSCO Board

By Samuel Riding | 13/05/2016

SFC’s chief executive replaces Greg Medcraft.

Structural Regulation

SGX Enhances Share Suspension Reporting

By Samuel Riding | 13/05/2016

Exchange will report every six months on stocks suspended for more than a year.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Revises Infrastructure Investment Trust Rules

By Samuel Riding | 12/05/2016

Vehicles to require institutional investment of 75%, expected to encourage international participation.

Supervision & Enforcement

IOSCO to Increase Enforcement Cooperation

By Samuel Riding | 12/05/2016

Regulators agree to exchange of ISP and telephone records, but not the content of communications.

Clearing & Post-Trade

DTCC Signs Trade Repository MOU with KRX

By Samuel Riding | 10/05/2016

Service would meet Korean regulator’s requirements for cross-border transaction reporting.