Markets & Infrastructure

Emerging Prudential Risks

Vice Finance Minister says China Must Learn from Market Plunge

By Editors | 20/07/2015

Zhu Guangyao believes that the supervision and the development of new regulatory frameworks will make it possible to weather any future market turbulence.

Structural Regulation

China Targets Trading Platforms to Curb Unauthorised Margin Lending Channels

By Editors | 20/07/2015

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is tightening oversight of the widely-used HOMS trading platform, which is seen to have facilitated stock investors borrowing money outside approved margin lending channels and aiding recent wild fluctuations on the A-share market.

Trading & Investment

India Cracks Down on Erroneous Trades and Annulment Requests

By Editors | 20/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a circular asking stock exchanges to penalise brokers placing erroneous orders and to discourage frivolous trade annulment requests.

Trading & Investment

India to Clarify Tax Rules for Foreign Fund Managers

By Editors | 18/07/2015

The finance ministry and the central tax department board may soon issue clarifications on tax treatment making it easier for fund managers operating large India-dedicated funds to set up an office in the country.

Trading & Investment

Advisory Board Asks SEBI to Focus on Averting Crisis

By Editors | 18/07/2015

Focus on understanding the commodities markets with an emphasis on averting crisis before taking up developmental issues.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Enhances Listing Rules for ACE Market

By Editors | 18/07/2015

Bursa Malaysia has on introduced enhancements to listing requirements for its ACE Market in a bid to incentivise more small and medium enterprises to list.

Resolution & Recovery

India Regulator to Create Trade Depository Winding Down Framework

By Editors | 17/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is working on a new policy which will establish a framework for the orderly winding down of trade depositories in the event of a depository going bust or voluntarily closing its business.

Structural Regulation

Global Structural Reform Drives Significant Investment at Financial Institutions, says Accenture

By Editors | 17/07/2015

More than half of firms expect to spend more than US$200 million this year on overhaul projects to ensure compliance with global structural reform requirements, with nearly one-third expecting to spend more than US$500 million.

Market Abuse

China Cracks Down on Grey Market Margin Lending

By Editors | 16/07/2015

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has increased scrutiny of peer-to-peer lenders, which have been operating outside of approved margin lending channels.