Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

HK Aligns Bank Self-assessment with Revised Practice Code

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2017

New requirements include some AI subsidiaries, affiliates in self-assessment.

Structural Regulation

Australian Accountants Propose Joint Regulation with ASIC

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2017

Co-regulatory model aims to divide ASIC’s responsibility between private participants.

Trading & Investment

Myanmar Exchange to Allow Foreign Investment ‘Soon’

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2017

New Companies Act allowing foreign money into YSX has been submitted to parliament.

Structural Regulation

China to Issue New Regional Equity Market Rules

By Samuel Riding | 12/01/2017

Premier says new rules aim to ‘better regulate the market’, help economic stabilisation.

Structural Regulation

SAFE Denies Telling Banks to Keep Instructions Secret

By Samuel Riding | 12/01/2017

Media report says banks ordered not to reveal instructions on forex trades.

Trading & Investment

India’s NSE Wins Approval for International Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 12/01/2017

National Stock Exchange says to start international trading by mid-February.

Structural Regulation

Pakistan to Revamp Trading Rights Rules

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2017

New regulations include changes in permissible actions against trading rights certificate holders.

Market Abuse

SEBI Said to Ask NSE Take Remedial Action on HFT

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2017

Regulator is also considering possibility of individual fault despite forensic audit conclusions.

Custody & Infrastructure

S.Korea to Develop ‘Full Scale’ Blockchain Infrastructure

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2017

Korea Exchange also planning to use blockchain technology in OTC trading.