Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Expands Short Position Reporting Rules

By Samuel Riding | 25/02/2016

SFC expands position reporting to all securities that can be shorted; sets collective investment scheme threshold at HKD30 million.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASEAN Cross-border Trading Link Holds Little Appeal

By Samuel Riding | 25/02/2016

Indonesian regulator says Jakarta exchange won’t join yet due to low volumes, lack of post trade linkage.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Confirms New Bank Approval Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Central bank confirms complete lifting of moratorium from 1 January, 2018.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO to Set up Regional Hub in Malaysia

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Organisation confirms decision, plans for China’s G20 presidency at two-day meeting.

Structural Regulation

New Head of CSRC Faces Arduous Learning Process

By Peter Guy | 22/02/2016

Chinese regulators are conflicted between enforcing conduct and controlling market forces.

KYC & CDD

High Level of Compliance with New Philippines Securities Rules

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2016

Regulator says 88 of 133 firms meet new regulations despite objections from brokers and dealers association.

Structural Regulation

Head Finally Rolls at CSRC

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2016

Xiao Gang replaced at top of securities regulator by Agricultural Bank chairman Liu Shiyu.

Structural Regulation

Tax Regulation Remains Critical Issue for Asian AIF – Augentius

By Samuel Riding | 19/02/2016

Funds in US and Europe believe issue is largely settled, but Asian uncertainty remains, research finds.

Trading & Investment

SGX Consults on Futures Trading, Derivatives Clearing Rules

By Samuel Riding | 19/02/2016

Singapore exchange asks for feedback on plans for new derivatives trading and clearing system.