Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

China to Reform IPO Process, May Allow Foreign Listing

By Editors | 22/04/2015

China is moving to overhaul its initial public offering (IPO) approval process and open its markets to share issuance by foreign companies.

Structural Regulation

China to Inject $62 Billion into Policy Banks to Back Silk Road Project

By Editors | 22/04/2015

China’s ambitious “New Silk Road” plan that will build infrastructure links to foreign markets has moved a step closer to reality as Beijing will draw from its foreign exchange reserves to inject $62 billion of capital into policy banks to fund the project.

Structural Regulation

China’s Foreign Investment Regulations Undergo Revolutionary Changes

By Peter Guy | 21/04/2015

Examining the significance and outcome of proposed amendments to China’s Foreign Investment Law.

Structural Regulation

Chinese Cities Halt Internet Finance Approvals

By Samuel Riding | 20/04/2015

Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen won’t approve tech firms with names suggesting they provide financial services.

Structural Regulation

IMF Deliberation on RMB’s Reserve Currency Status Ongoing, Says Official

By Editors | 20/04/2015

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is making a full evaluation of the international uses of the renminbi and its share in global investment and trade as part of the agency’s ongoing special drawing right (SDR) review, said an IMF official.

Trading & Investment

China Shares Dip after Lending Curbs, Reserve Ratio Cut

By Editors | 19/04/2015

China’s tougher rules on margin trading sent shares lower on Monday overshadowing the central bank’s decision to implement its biggest cut in the banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) since November 2008.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Expands Investigation on UBS over NSW Privatization Report

By Editors | 19/04/2015

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s investigation on UBS, a key adviser on the privatisation of NSW Coalition, now involved interviews with top officials at the bank including its Australia chief executive Matthew Grounds.

Trading & Investment

China Moves to Curb Margin Trading

By Editors | 17/04/2015

China’s securities regulator has tightened rules on margin lending and promoted the use of short-selling in an apparent effort to take some heat off a soaring market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Regulators Take a Hard Look at the Asset Management Industry

By Peter Guy | 16/04/2015

Asset managers are voicing concern over poorly conceived proposals. Future regulations could bring severe changes to the concept of investment management.