Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

SEBI to Meet on New Commodities Investment Rules

By Samuel Riding | 07/03/2016

Regulator to introduce raft of changes including launch of options contracts, confirming budget announcement.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Collateral Distribution Imbalance Could Hurt Asia – IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 04/03/2016

Chief economist Shane Worner says imbalanced geographical distribution, not quantity, the most pressing issue.

Trading & Investment

Derivatives Markets ‘Crucial’ to Managing Risks – IMF’s Heenan

By Editors | 04/03/2016

Singapore and Malaysia representative backs OTC derivatives markets; says IMF keeping close watch on HFT.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

China’s Growing Fraud Problem

By Peter Guy | 04/03/2016

Kroll’s Violet Ho discusses the cultural and business context of financial fraud in China.

Payments & Settlements

SWIFT Launches India Service

By Samuel Riding | 04/03/2016

RBI-regulated joint venture includes nine Indian banks; to host data onshore.

Data Privacy

RBI Issues Account Aggregator Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 04/03/2016

Only non-bank finance companies will be able to provide service restricted to ‘regulated’ assets

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Objects to Advisers ‘Independence’ Claims

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Australian regulator asks three firms to ‘remove or amend’ claims about their independence.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Introduces ‘Promissory’ Forex Hedging

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Regulation designed to expand Islamic finance allows banks to offer deferred forex sales.

Structural Regulation

HKEx Defends Low Entry Level for Listings

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Chief executive says investors’ ability to exit bad companies more important, warns on shell companies.