Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

India Eyes Reduced Securities Transaction Tax

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2017

Move aims to further attract investors to stock markets, mutual funds and other investment products.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HK SFC Reprimands, Fines Asset Manager

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2017

Regulator concludes Value Partners exceeded authorised share capital, failed to report incident in good time.

Structural Regulation

Slow Progress on ASEAN Banking Integration

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2017

Fitch Ratings suggests full integration a ‘very distant goal’.

Structural Regulation

S.Korea Considering Looser Bank Ownership Rules

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2017

Move would allow conglomerates running online-only lenders to inject more capital.

Structural Regulation

ASIC to Revise Market Integrity Rules

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2017

Consolidation aims to further reduce red tape, streamline rules amendment procedure.

Trading & Investment

India Could Reintroduce Commodity Spot Market

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2017

Securities regulator lobbying central bank for new market; last spot exchange shut in 2013.

Trading & Investment

Korea Revamps Asset Management Rules

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Revisions aim to expand opportunities for local and foreign asset managers.

Market Data & Technology

SEBI Orders Exchanges to Provide Fair Access

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Data must include clear and precise information on co-location facilities.

Trading & Investment

Myanmar Exchange to Launch Online Trading

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Region’s youngest exchange says six securities companies are ready to trade.