Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

SFC to Propose ‘See-through’ Investor Identification

By Samuel Riding | 10/03/2016

System would allow regulator to see beyond broker transactions to identify instructing investors.

Trading & Investment

Details of China’s New Interbank Bond Regime Expected this Month

By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2016

Foreign investors will have no quotas so long as they are on-boarded and have applications filed by agent banks.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SFC Cuts Retail Investors from Ownership Principles

By Samuel Riding | 08/03/2016

Only minor changes made to best-practice guidelines after public consultation.

Structural Regulation

Myanmar Grants 4 Foreign Bank Licenses

By Samuel Riding | 08/03/2016

State Bank of India in second group of foreign lenders allowed to operate in the country.

Market Abuse

HKEx: In Through the Back Door

By Peter Guy | 07/03/2016

Mainland Chinese buyers are treating the Hong Kong stock exchange like a breeding pen for listed shells.

Trading & Investment

SEBI to Meet on New Commodities Investment Rules

By Samuel Riding | 07/03/2016

Regulator to introduce raft of changes including launch of options contracts, confirming budget announcement.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Collateral Distribution Imbalance Could Hurt Asia – IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 04/03/2016

Chief economist Shane Worner says imbalanced geographical distribution, not quantity, the most pressing issue.

Trading & Investment

Derivatives Markets ‘Crucial’ to Managing Risks – IMF’s Heenan

By Editors | 04/03/2016

Singapore and Malaysia representative backs OTC derivatives markets; says IMF keeping close watch on HFT.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

China’s Growing Fraud Problem

By Peter Guy | 04/03/2016

Kroll’s Violet Ho discusses the cultural and business context of financial fraud in China.