Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

Australia to Limit Payment System Surcharges

By Samuel Riding | 27/05/2016

Surcharges exceeding merchant costs to be barred on some payment systems.

Trading & Investment

China to Open up Commodity Futures Market

By Samuel Riding | 27/05/2016

Foreign investors will be able to deal in crude oil, iron ore and rubber contracts

Trading & Investment

SEBI to Increase Broker Monitoring, Issue HFT Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 27/05/2016

Regulator sets out priorities for 2016/17 including de-listing of 4,200 firms.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CME Granted Singapore Clearing House Status

By Samuel Riding | 26/05/2016

Status allows CME Clearing to sign up direct members to exchange-traded and OTC contracts.

Cryptocurrency

Japan Passes Virtual Currency Legislation

By Samuel Riding | 25/05/2016

Exchanges can be subject to FSA administrative orders; 2nd new law allows banks to buy non-financial firms.

Structural Regulation

Vietnamese Banks Seek Increased Foreign Ownership

By Samuel Riding | 25/05/2016

Lenders lobbying to increase foreign shareholding limit to more than 40 percent.

Market Abuse

How Friendships Cloak Financial Gain in China

By Samuel Riding | 24/05/2016

The importance of understanding the links between China’s fund managers and analysts.

Structural Regulation

India to Lift Commodity Exchange Foreign Investor Limit

By Samuel Riding | 24/05/2016

Foreign investors will be able to hold up to 15% in stock and commodity exchanges.

Structural Regulation

China to Clean Up Online Finance

By Samuel Riding | 23/05/2016

New plan will prevent P2P lenders from holding client money in house.