Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Thailand Amending IPO Rules

By Samuel Riding | 17/02/2016

Securities regulator aims to prevent irregular post-IPO trade caused by disproportionate share allocations to company patrons.

Trading & Investment

Korea Introduces Tax-exempt Savings Account

By Samuel Riding | 17/02/2016

Holders of the new account will be able to give banks, brokers permission to make investment decisions.

Trading & Investment

Japan Lifts Government Bond Sales Limits

By Samuel Riding | 17/02/2016

Central bank moves to ease stress in government securities market.

Market Data & Technology

HKEX Launches Data Distribution Programme

By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2016

Exchange aims to promote wider availability of data for mainland China investors.

Structural Regulation

HKMA ‘Respects’ HSBC HQ Decision

By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2016

Authority stresses Hong Kong’s status as banking hub after lender’s decision to stay in UK.

Structural Regulation

SEC to Rule on Philippines Exchange Merger

By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2016

Regulator to decide on merger of fixed income and equity exchanges within two months.

Trading & Investment

Australia Regulators Propose New Interbank Rate Benchmark

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2016

Mechanism based on volume-weighted average price to be introduced by end-2016.

Trading & Investment

Thailand to Amend Alternative Fund Distribution Rules

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2016

Securities regulator aims to make business operation more flexible, enhance competitiveness.

Clearing & Post-Trade

EU, US Regulators Agree CCP Equivalency

By Samuel Riding | 11/02/2016

Regulators agree common standards on central clearing after three years of negotiation.