Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong, France to Cooperate in Offshore Renminbi Trade

By Editors | 29/10/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Banque de France have signed an agreement to cooperate in enhancing the offshore renminbi business between the two jurisdictions.

Payments & Settlements

China Allows Direct Trading of Renminbi, Singapore Dollar

By Editors | 28/10/2014

China has allowed the direct trade between its currency and the Singapore dollar, helping to boost business ties between the two economies.

Trading & Investment

HKEx Says No Firm Schedule for Shanghai-HK Stock Connect

By Editors | 25/10/2014

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said there is no firm date for the launch of the much-awaited cross-border stock trading scheme between the Hong Kong and Shanghai bourses.

Trading & Investment

India’s SEBI Allows Some Brokers to Take Proprietary Positions in FX Trade

By Editors | 23/10/2014

India’s securities regulator said stock brokers that are not with banks can take proprietary positions in currency derivatives as long as they do not exceed 15% of total open interest or not over $50 million.

Trading & Investment

Asian Banks, Investors Request Notice on Cross-Border Stock Trade

By Editors | 23/10/2014

Regulatory concerns surrounding the Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connect including the issue of tax on share gains have compelled asset managers and banks to ask the city’s regulator for a month’s notice before implementing the cross-border stock scheme.

Payments & Settlements

Australia Eyes Real-time Pay Methods

By Editors | 23/10/2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia and the banking industry are looking to change the payment methods in the country to deliver real-time, accessible fund transfers to the community.

Resolution & Recovery

Why Don’t We Just Ban Financial Volatility?

By Peter Guy | 23/10/2014

Another regulatory step forward could actually cause more systemic problems than it seeks to solve.

Supervision & Enforcement

Hong Kong, China Sign Cooperation Ahead of Cross-border Stock Scheme

By Editors | 20/10/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission have signed an agreement to strengthen cross-boundary regulatory and enforcement cooperation ahead of the implementation of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect scheme.

Resolution & Recovery

IOSCO, CPMI Issue Report on Recovery of Financial Market Infrastructures

By Editors | 20/10/2014

Financial market infrastructures, which include payment systems and central securities depositories, are urged to develop a recovery plan to ensure that they can offer critical services to the market even during a crisis and avert any systemic disruptions.