Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

No Super-Regulator Soon, China Think Tank Says

By Samuel Riding | 17/06/2016

Influential research center says reform should focus on ‘regulatory philosophy’ over next 2-3 years.

Trading & Investment

Singapore’s GIC Bidding for NSE Stake

By Samuel Riding | 17/06/2016

Sovereign wealth fund teams up with local PE firm ChrysCapital to buy 5% stake in Indian exchange.

Payments & Settlements

Japan Probes Banks’ Currency Settlement Risk

By Samuel Riding | 16/06/2016

Financial Services Agency to check whether banks and brokers use automated services.

Alternative Markets

Indonesia Setting up Investments for Tax Amnesty Influx

By Samuel Riding | 16/06/2016

Infrastructure funds could capture some of the millions of dollars expected to repatriated.

Trading & Investment

BSE to Test Trading at Disaster Recovery Site

By Samuel Riding | 16/06/2016

BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) will conduct a mock trading session from a disaster recovery site in Hyderabad to test the strength of its systems.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Regulation and the Buy Side’s Role in Liquidity

By Samuel Riding | 16/06/2016

Asian regulators are starting to consider how to minimise the risks in investment funds’ growing role as market makers.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

State Street Fined Over Management of HK Tracker

By Samuel Riding | 16/06/2016

Cash balances in related party’s demand deposit accounts earned no interest over 4.5 years.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Confirms ASX Meets Regulatory Obligations

By Samuel Riding | 15/06/2016

Conclusion based on surveillance assessments and engagement with HK, Singapore regulators.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Eyes Lower Mutual Fund TER Limit

By Samuel Riding | 15/06/2016

Regulator could eventually limit total expense ratios to 1.5 percent.