Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Publishes Results of Hedge Fund Survey

By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2015

Third report of hedge fund survey finds no liquidity problems under ‘normal’ conditions.

Trading & Investment

India to Launch Physical Gold Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2015

Physical exchange backed by bullion association and BSE to be nation’s first.

Structural Regulation

Pakistan’s SECP Joins Islamic Board

By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2015

Securities and exchange regulator accepted into Islamic Financial Services Board.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Questions Proposed Super Fund Law

By Samuel Riding | 11/12/2015

Australian regulator concerned by superannuation fund shareholders’ inability to remove directors.

Structural Regulation

China to Expand Financial Market Opening-up

By Samuel Riding | 10/12/2015

State Council announces moves including better capital account convertibility, cross-border lending.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Opens Funds Market to Foreign Investors, AIF

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2015

Regulator proposes to allow foreign investors and alternative investment fund managers as eligible investors.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Set Fund Commission Rules, Discussing Crowdfunding

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2015

Indian market regulator frustrated by mutual fund association delays; expects to introduce crowdfunding proposals next month.

Market Abuse

Poachers Turned Gamekeepers

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2015

How algorithmic trading technology is helping regulators spot market malpractice.

Structural Regulation

BOJ Warns on Over-regulation, Says No Need for Negative Rates

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2015

Japan’s central bank governor calls for close monitoring of impact of overseas regulation including Volcker rule.