Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

China to Start Cross-Border Mutual Fund Scheme with Hong Kong on July 1

By Editors | 22/05/2015

From July, funds from Hong Kong and China can be sold in each other’s markets, after regulators officially endorsed the launch of the much-awaited mutual fund recognition scheme.

Alternative Markets

India’s SEBI Picks Narayana Murthy to Lead Startup Funding Platform

By Editors | 21/05/2015

India’s capital markets regulator has named Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy to head an 18-member panel that will prepare a new regulatory framework for startups and alternative investments.

Clearing & Post-Trade

S. Korea Eyes Launch of Electronic Securities System by 2019

By Editors | 21/05/2015

S. Korea plans to launch an electronic securities system by 2019 to cut costs and enhance transparency in transacting securities, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said.

Sustainable Finance

Japan Expands Aid for Asia’s Infrastructure to $110 Billion, as China Backs AIIB

By Editors | 21/05/2015

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled on Thursday a plan to expand Japan’s financing for infrastructure projects in Asia to $110 billion, as China spearheads a new regional investment bank.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Plans Commodities Link with China

By Editors | 20/05/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx) is exploring the possibility of setting up a commodities link with mainland China similar to the the city’s stock connect program with Shanghai.

Trading & Investment

Euronext, Shenzhen Stock Exchange Sign MOU to Jointly Develop ETPs

By Editors | 20/05/2015

Euronext and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange announced a MOU to jointly develop Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) in China and the Euronext markets.

Market Data & Technology

Regulatory Reporting and Instrument Identification in Asia-Pacific

By Editors | 19/05/2015

Time for financial institutions and regulators across Asia-Pacific to examine how Financial Instrument Global Identifiers can help with risk management, regulatory reporting and data management.

Structural Regulation

India’s SEBI Plans Further Relaxing Listing Rules

By Editors | 17/05/2015

To allow for easier fund-raising and investor exits, India’s capital market regulator plans to exempt start-ups that plan to sell shares to the public through the proposed alternative capital-raising platform from the mandatory promoters’ holding lock-in period.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Bans Retail Investors from Dark Pool Trading

By Editors | 15/05/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned individual investors from trading in dark pools as a result of industry consultation on how to improve regulation of the alternative trading venue.