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Structural Regulation
India’s SEBI Plans More Oversight for Index Providers
By Editors | 07/04/2015
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to put in place a regulatory framework for index providers in a bid to tackle issues arising from conflicts of interest and promote transparency in determining benchmarks.
Trading & Investment
Foreign Investors Impacted by Major Tax Change in India
By Peter Guy | 02/04/2015
Broad changes to India’s Minimum Alternate Tax Scheme raises tax liabilities for foreign portfolio investors.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan to Expand Daily Trade Limit for Shares in June
By Editors | 01/04/2015
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) said it will expand the daily price limit for stocks to a fall or rise of 10% from the current 7% effective June 1.
Payments & Settlements
Foreign Banks to Benefit from China’s New Payment System
By Editors | 31/03/2015
Foreign banks stand to benefit from the launch this year of China’s international payment system (CIPS), which is seen to end the monopoly that China’s renminbi clearing banks enjoy.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Singapore Plans Position Accounts for Central Depository Members
By Editors | 31/03/2015
To boost the post-trade environment of the Singapore securities market, Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to introduce position accounts for clearing members of the Central Depository (CDP).
Payments & Settlements
Singapore, London Lead RMB Adoption Outside HK, Says SWIFT
By Editors | 30/03/2015
Singapore and London are playing an increasingly important role in the adoption of the Chinese currency in global payments outside Hong Kong, said global transaction services organization SWIFT.
Clearing & Post-Trade
DTCC Urges Action Ahead of Next OTC Reporting Phase
By Editors | 25/03/2015
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has urged institutions to stay ahead of reporting deadlines under the next phase of Australia’s derivatives market reporting rules, which will be implemented next month.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO’s New Code to Boost Transparency in Credit Ratings
By Editors | 25/03/2015
Credit rating agencies are adopting a new code of conduct that should enhance transparency and promote the integrity of the credit rating process.
Structural Regulation
PBOC Plans to Relax RMB Capital Controls, Seeks SDR Inclusion
By Editors | 23/03/2015
People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan has vowed to further liberalize capital account controls this year in an apparent bid to convince the International Monetary Fund to recognize the renminbi as an international reserve currency.
Trading & Investment
China Allows Trade of New Index Futures in April
By Editors | 22/03/2015
China has allowed trade of two new types of stock index futures on the China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) next month.
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