Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

India to Introduce Guidelines for Algorithmic Trading

By Editors | 26/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is working on guidelines to regulate algorithmic trading and is expected to release them within the next two months.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Seeks Government Guidance on Commodity Derivatives Participation by Foreign Investors

By Editors | 25/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is seeking guidance from the Finance Ministry ahead of its merger with the Forward Market Commission on whether to allow Foreign Portfolio Investors into the commodity derivatives market.

Structural Regulation

India to Review ‘Call & Put Option’ Rules to Boost Foreign Investment

By Editors | 25/07/2015

India’s Finance Ministry is looking to allow greater pricing flexibility for securities with an exit valuation clause at a rate set beforehand, in a move to attract more private equity and venture capital investment for e-commerce and other emerging sectors.

Structural Regulation

Thailand to Develop Financial Reporting Ecosystem

By Editors | 24/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission is pushing ahead with its plan to develop the financial reporting ecosystem in Thailand in a bid to promote financial statement quality, improve operations of businesses and facilitate investor decision-making.

Trading & Investment

BlackRock Granted License to Raise Onshore Funds in China

By Editors | 24/07/2015

The U.S. fund giant has won a special new licence that will allow it to raise funds in China directly for the first time.

Structural Regulation

Nepal Draft Law Over Provincial Regulator Draws Criticism

By Editors | 24/07/2015

Nepal’s new draft law that will put financial institutions under the regulatory jurisdiction of provincial governments is drawing criticism from bankers, regulators and economists, including the central bank itself.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Banking on Good Behaviour

By Peter Guy | 24/07/2015

Conduct risk is proving to be the most frustrating crusade for regulators to lead as no one really understands what it means.

Trading & Investment

Thailand Eases Process for Issuance of Debt Securities

By Editors | 22/07/2015

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has announced it will make debt securities offerings more convenient and less time-consuming for issuers, in line with international practices.

Structural Regulation

China to Grant Broker Licenses to Banks in Pilot Programme

By Editors | 21/07/2015

China may grant commercial banks stock broker licenses in a pilot programme allowing mainland lenders to conduct mixed business.