Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

Japan to Upgrade B2B Electronic Transfer System

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

Public and private money to finance new system expected to have trial run in 2018.

Structural Regulation

BSE to Sell 30% Stake in IPO

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

Exchange to set up committee of selling shareholders, aims to raise USD120 million.

Trading & Investment

Exploring a Changing Global Forex Market

By Peter Guy | 31/05/2016

Bloomberg’s forex and commodity e-trading leader shares his thoughts on regulatory and technology trends.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Further Unify Commodity, Stock Exchange Rules

By Samuel Riding | 30/05/2016

Regulator has set up risk management committee to study contract discrepancies.

Structural Regulation

SSE, SZSE Tighten Stock Suspension Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 30/05/2016

Shanghai exchange says suspensions during 2015 market volatility prevented trading continuity.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Proposes Reporting Exemptions

By Samuel Riding | 30/05/2016

Foreign-regulated issuers of securities, tender offers used in takeovers will not be subject to SEC rules.

Structural Regulation

Credit Rating Agencies Face India Scrutiny

By Samuel Riding | 30/05/2016

Securities regulator could ask for periodic review of ratings criteria.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Issues Draft ETF Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 28/05/2016

Funds initially to be offered by private placement with minimum USD6.4mn AUM.

Market Abuse

India to Slash Number of Listed Firms

By Editors | 27/05/2016

Approximately 1,200 companies suspended from trading for seven years will be asked to exit market.