Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

ASIC Wants More Liquidity from Chinese IPO Candidates

By Editors | 16/03/2015

The wave of Chinese companies listing on the Australian stock exchange in the past three years, many with less than 2% free float, has raised concern on whether initial public offering (IPO) rules should require better liquidity from foreign businesses.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Seeks Power to Ban Bank Products

By Editors | 12/03/2015

Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking additional powers to better regulate banks, and to intervene in the sale of products that harm consumers.

Trading & Investment

China Regulators Seek A-Share Investors in US

By Editors | 12/03/2015

China Securities Regulatory Commission is talking with at least 30 large global institutional investors in the US to invest in China-listed shares, while lobbying for mainland stocks’ inclusion in key global indices such as the MSCI and FTSE.

Structural Regulation

Challenges in India’s Regulatory Landscape

By Peter Guy | 12/03/2015

India Regulatory Summit highlights how international financial regulations can work in a developing economy.

Trading & Investment

SGX Expands FX Footprint with RMB, Taiwan Dollar Futures

By Editors | 11/03/2015

Singapore Exchange (SGX) will add new Asian currency futures contracts to its foreign exchange (FX) futures offering, in line with the global G20 regulatory reforms in over-the-counter derivatives sector aimed at boosting trading on electronic platforms.

Capital Adequacy

Australia Regulator Mulls Financial System Inquiry Proposals

By Editors | 11/03/2015

Australia’s banking regulator is considering backing calls for banks to strengthen their balance sheets, saying it is also reviewing the impact bankers’ pay has on breeding work cultures that can potentially harm the stability of the country’s financial system.

Payments & Settlements

China’s International Payment System May Launch by End-2015

By Editors | 11/03/2015

China is expected to launch in the second half this year its much-awaited international payment system that can process cross-border yuan transactions, removing one of the biggest hurdles in internationalizing the Chinese currency, Reuters reported.

Trading & Investment

Shenzhen Stock Connect May Include ChiNext Shares

By Editors | 10/03/2015

Hong Kong’s upcoming cross-border stock trade with Shenzhen will include stocks on the high-growth small and medium enterprise (SME) board, and also possibly stocks listed on ChiNext, a NASDAQ-style board.

Trading & Investment

Thailand to Lure Foreign Companies as Bourse Opens

By Editors | 08/03/2015

Interest among potential foreign issuers in Thailand’s bourse builds up as the country inches towards releasing new rules allowing foreign firms to list in its stock market.