Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong to Streamline Fund Authorisation Process

    By Editors | 12/10/2015

    Intention to promote fund providers’ self-compliance and reduce the overall processing time without compromising investor protection.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Seeks Stronger Supervision of Client Trading at Brokerages

    By Editors | 12/10/2015

    The China Securities Regulatory Commission is proposing guidelines for brokerages and wealth management firms to strengthen supervision of clients’ transactions.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Extends Deadline for Phase 3B Reporting Entities

    By Editors | 11/10/2015

    The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has extended the deadline for Phase 3B Reporting Entities to start reporting derivative transactions until December 4, 2015.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Considers Centralised Fund Platform

    By Editors | 11/10/2015

    The Hong Kong Securities Association is holding talks with Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited to evaluate the possibility of launching a centralised fund platform.

    Alternative Markets

    China to Boost Lending to Venture Capital-Backed Startups

    By Editors | 11/10/2015

    The China Banking Regulatory Commission is working on trial measures to encourage banks to make long-term loans to startup technology companies that are financed by venture capitalists.

    Liquidity Risk

    Industry Endorses Intraday Liquidity Reporting Guidelines

    By Editors | 10/10/2015

    SWIFT has announced that the Payments Market Practice Group has endorsed the use of its messages for intraday liquidity reporting as required by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

    Payments & Settlements

    China Launches New Interbank Payment System

    By Editors | 10/10/2015

    The People’s Bank of China has launched the China International Payment System, a cross-border interbank payment system to facilitate yuan clearing transactions.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SEBI Directs Exchanges & Clearing Corps to Boost Capacity

    By Editors | 10/10/2015

    Stock exchanges and clearing corporations directed to increase their installed capacity for trading, clearing and settlement.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    IOSCO Board Meets to Discuss Key Priority Areas

    By Editors | 09/10/2015

    The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions met in Toronto to reinforce IOSCO’s position as the key global reference point for financial services and markets regulation.

    Market Abuse

    ASIC Reports on Market Integrity Achievements

    By Editors | 07/10/2015

    Report highlights continued investment in technology as a main factor helping it to identify complex crimes and patterns of behaviour.

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