Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Hanoi Exchange Issues New Trading Rules

By Samuel Riding | 13/09/2016

New measures aim to prevent manipulation and boost liquidity.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Said to Allow FPIs Direct Access to Capital Markets

By Samuel Riding | 13/09/2016

Move would boost foreign inflows, but domestic brokerages expected to lose revenue.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Singapore, Switzerland Sign Fintech Cooperation Pact

By Samuel Riding | 13/09/2016

Countries agree to coordinate on regulatory requirements and market for new fintech solutions

Structural Regulation

CSRC Set to Retain Independence

By Samuel Riding | 13/09/2016

Regulator likely to remain standalone watchdog; CBRC and CIRC could still be merged.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Extends Listing Regulation Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 12/09/2016

Proposal to give SFC more say has prompted claims it will reduce HK’s appeal as an IPO destination.

Structural Regulation

CFTC Grants Japan Comparability on Un-cleared Swaps

By Samuel Riding | 12/09/2016

US regulator votes 2-to-1 to grant comparability on un-cleared swaps margining, eligible collateral.

Credit Risk

Taiwan Toughens Derivative Account Rules

By Samuel Riding | 09/09/2016

Applications for retail and institutional client accounts require central bank approval.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CME Granted Hong Kong CCP Status

By Samuel Riding | 08/09/2016

6 September, 2016 – CME Group announced that Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. has been granted authorization to provide OTC clearing […]

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SFC Bans Former HSBC Sales Staff

By Samuel Riding | 08/09/2016

Duo claimed commissions on fictitious unit trust sales.