Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

SFC Opposes HKEx on Weighted Voting Rights for Hong Kong Stocks

By Editors | 26/06/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission has issued a statement announcing it does not support allowing weighted voting rights structures in companies listed in Hong Kong.

Structural Regulation

India to Ease IPO Regulation for E-Commerce Startups

By Editors | 26/06/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is proposing to ease rules for initial public offerings by startups, in order to prevent them from listing on exchanges abroad and allow local investors to profit from India’s e-commerce boom.

Payments & Settlements

MAS Reprimands SGX for Market Outages

By Editors | 25/06/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has reprimanded the Singapore Exchange for lapses related to market outages and is directing it to improve recovery capabilities and processes.

Structural Regulation

S. Korea to Revise Bank Law to Encourage Internet-Only Banks

By Editors | 24/06/2015

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it will revise the Bank Law to encouraging ownership of Internet-only banks by non-financial companies.

Structural Regulation

S. Korea to Ease Regulations for Bank Holding Firms

By Editors | 24/06/2015

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission will lift barriers to allow affiliates of large banking groups to engage in cross-sector business starting next year.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Blocks Interactive Brokers from FX Business in Australia

By Editors | 24/06/2015

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has told Interactive Brokers to stop offering over-the-counter currency trading in Australia as it does not have the right license to operate.

Payments & Settlements

Operating Hours of Yuan Liquidity Facility Extended by HKMA

By Editors | 24/06/2015

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced that it will extend the operating hours of the intraday repo under the Renminbi Liquidity Facility from July 20.

Trading & Investment

HKEx Commodity Connect Scheme Faces Obstacles

By Editors | 24/06/2015

HKEx chances of duplicating in metals its success in connecting with stock traders on the mainland may be diminishing.

Trading & Investment

HKEx to Revive Closing Auction System, Impose Volatility Controls

By Editors | 24/06/2015

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing board has approved two major reforms to regulate stock price movements to be implemented next year.