Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    China’s Futures Exchange Hit by Securities Regulator Clampdown

    By Samuel Riding | 02/11/2015

    Volume declines to five-year low amid CSCR’s tight margin requirements and position limits on futures trading.

    Structural Regulation

    China, Japan, Korea to Boost Coordination Among Financial Authorities

    By Samuel Riding | 02/11/2015

    Countries pledge to increase cross-border information sharing and policy coordination at talks in Soeul.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Publishes Changes to Market Integrity Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 30/10/2015

    Changes impact warrants and ETFs traded on new Chi-X investment product market.

    Structural Regulation

    PFRDA Wants Remit on Insurance and Mutual Fund Pensions

    By Samuel Riding | 30/10/2015

    Pensions authority says it should be overseeing pension products which are currently regulated by SEBI

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    CFTC Issues Exemption Orders to Japanese, Korean Derivatives Clearing Houses

    By Samuel Riding | 29/10/2015

    Exemptions granted to Japan Securities Clearing Corporation and Korea Exchange due to ‘comparable regulation’ in home countries.

    Structural Regulation

    China’s Capital Outflows Raise Spectre of Tobin Tax

    By Samuel Riding | 29/10/2015

    SAFE considering moves to suppress abnormal and significant flows of short-term funds that seek arbitrage, official says.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SSE Tightens Information Disclosure Requirements

    By Samuel Riding | 29/10/2015

    Companies listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange will need to be more specific when making announcements impacting stock prices.

    Trading & Investment

    HSBC Shifts Derivatives Trades to Hong Kong as HQ Decision Looms

    By Samuel Riding | 29/10/2015

    Sources suggest move is to take advantage of favourable funding and regulatory environment as changes in the US and Europe lift costs.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Open to Changing ETF Norms: Sinha

    By Editors | 28/10/2015

    Head of Indian regulator says willing to consult with market participants and experts.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    When Regulations and Technology Clash

    By Peter Guy | 26/10/2015

    The ill-conceived pursuit of technology innovations by wealth managers and over cautious regulations are causing more uncertainty among clients.

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