Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

ASIC Consults on Market, Securities Class Orders

By Samuel Riding | 14/07/2016

Regulator proposes to remake nine instruments, vary or repeal three.

Trading & Investment

India Simplifies Trading Account Opening

By Samuel Riding | 14/07/2016

New SEBI guidelines make it easier for brokers to use electronic documents.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia to Allow Banks to Offer ‘Call Spreads’

By Samuel Riding | 14/07/2016

Largest banks can issue the complex structured products to corporate customers for specific transactions

Data Privacy

PBOC Tightens Online Payment Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 13/07/2016

User information must now be encrypted and stored in a digital token during online transactions.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Sets Out InvIT Valuation Rules

By Samuel Riding | 13/07/2016

Regulator proposes mandatory disclosures, combination of domestic and international accounting standards.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ABA Sets up Pay and Commissions Review

By Samuel Riding | 13/07/2016

Review will also look at payments to third parties including mortgage brokers.

Trading & Investment

Foreign Securities Firms Can Invest in A-shares – CSRC

By Samuel Riding | 13/07/2016

Securities regulator confirms wholly-owned and JV enterprises can register as private securities firms.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Asia’s Conduct Equation

By Samuel Riding | 12/07/2016

Why taking a firm grip on the nebulous concept of conduct requires more than just money and resources.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

CSRC Conducts Forcible De-listing

By Samuel Riding | 11/07/2016

Securities regulator declares “zero tolerance” for IPO fraud in effort to restore stock market credibility.