Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

PBOC to Control China’s Super Regulator

By Samuel Riding | 19/11/2015

People’s Bank of China will have central control of financial regulation if proposed merger of mainland authorities goes ahead.

Trading & Investment

India Lines up Level Playing Field for Traders

By Samuel Riding | 19/11/2015

BSE addresses HFT concerns by ensuring all market participants have equal market access.

Trading & Investment

How Regulatory Easing is Attracting Global Capital to India

By Samuel Riding | 19/11/2015

Indian regulators’ forward thinking on market participation and products benefits investors and infrastructure providers alike.

Payments & Settlements

China Tightens Offshore Yuan Controls

By Samuel Riding | 19/11/2015

Central bank steps up capital controls at offshore CNY clearing banks as depreciation concerns persist.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Chief SGX Regulator Warns on China-linked Losses

By Samuel Riding | 19/11/2015

Exchange issues warning to directors and audit committees amid surge in impairments and write-offs.

Trading & Investment

China to Expand HK-Shanghai Stock Connect

By Samuel Riding | 19/11/2015

More shares to be added to scheme; CSRC to forge ahead with HK-Shenzhen version.

Trading & Investment

KRX Enhances Bond Trading System

By Samuel Riding | 18/11/2015

Korean exchange operator introduces WIT for government bonds, sets stage for listing of new types of debt security.

Structural Regulation

China Considers Unified Financial Regulator

By Samuel Riding | 18/11/2015

Banking, insurance and securities regulators could be merged to help prevent repeat of summer chaos in Chinese markets.

Trading & Investment

India to Issue Guidelines on Cross-currency Trading

By Samuel Riding | 17/11/2015

Regulators also propose to extend exchange hours beyond 5pm to allow domestic markets to benefit during peak global trading.