Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HSBC Challenged by Rising Cost of Compliance

By Peter Guy | 06/08/2014

The future of banking will be entirely driven by regulation and managed by compliance officers.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Mulls Allowing Short-Term Corporate Sukuk

By Editors | 05/08/2014

Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority are discussing the possibility of allowing the trading of short-term sukuk or Islamic bonds in a move that could diversify sharia financial products and help sharia banks raise cash in the market.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Regulator to Get Tough on Leaks at Brokerages

By Editors | 05/08/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission is taking a tougher stand on the release of client notes by securities houses involving listed companies and their stock prices in a bid to curb market speculation.

Market Abuse

Singapore Tightens Securities Rules

By Editors | 04/08/2014

Singapore is strengthening its securities rules by introducing a minimum trading price for main board shares to combat excessive speculation of low-priced securities and market manipulation.

Trading & Investment

HKEx to Promote CES 120 Futures ahead of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

By Editors | 04/08/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said it plans to promote the use of CES China 120 index futures contract as a hedging and risk management tool ahead of the implementation of the cross-border stock investment program — Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Surveys Impact of Warehouses on Commodity Pricing

By Editors | 04/08/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) aims to explore ambiguities in the rules governing commodity warehouses as well as conflicts of interest due to their ownership, and how those affect the pricing of commodity derivatives.

Structural Regulation

China – The New SAFE Regulations: A Sea Change In PRC-Related Financing?

By Editors | 01/08/2014

This article looks at the new SAFE Regulations and examines some of the changes in financing practice that we may expect to see in PRC-related financings.

Trading & Investment

Australian Regulator to Review Broker Dark Pools

By Editors | 30/07/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will conduct reviews of broker dark pools over the next 12 months, as regulators globally investigate alleged abuses in the operation of alternative trading venues.

Structural Regulation

ASX Seeks Improvements in Operation, Says ASIC

By Editors | 30/07/2014

The Australian Securities Exchange Ltd will explore enhanced procedures around the operation of its futures market and consider listing applications from emerging market issuers as part of improvements the bourse intends to work on together with the country’s securities regulator.