Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Toughen Promoter-PE Profit Sharing Rules

By Samuel Riding | 15/11/2016

Proposals would require promoters to get board, shareholder approval before entering agreements.

Structural Regulation

EU Regulatory Confusion Infects Asia

By Peter Guy | 14/11/2016

Uncertainty about fund passporting will have widespread impact on asset managers’ international costs.

Trading & Investment

HK SFC Warns on Stock Connect Risk

By Samuel Riding | 14/11/2016

Regulator calls for system enhancement due to expected increase in trading volume.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Delays Derivatives VCM

By Samuel Riding | 14/11/2016

Regulator cites potential technical issue uncovered during final preparations.

Trading & Investment

China Bans Futures Broker Margin Financing

By Samuel Riding | 11/11/2016

CSRC calls for tighter monitoring to deflate cool market amid growing volatility.

Trading & Investment

Korea Reveals New Short-Selling, Disclosure Rules

By Samuel Riding | 11/11/2016

Regulator aims to prevent market volatility and enhance supervision of possible illegal transactions.

Structural Regulation

China Commodity Exchanges Order Product Registration

By Samuel Riding | 11/11/2016

Move aims to increase monitoring of risky asset management products.

Alternative Markets

MAS to Loosen VC Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 11/11/2016

Measures would ease access to funding for start-ups.

Anti-Money Laundering

HK SFC Forms Specialist Teams for Key Risk Areas

By Samuel Riding | 10/11/2016

Temporary teams will cover IPO misconduct, misconduct on GEM; AML/KYC, and mis-selling.