Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Cites ‘Broadly Compliant’ Supervision of Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 09/09/2014

    Market authorities worldwide are broadly compliant with the universally accepted principles governing the oversight of commodity derivatives market, according to a report by the International Organization of Securities Commissions.

    Structural Regulation

    Indian Banks Units May Face Closure in UK Crackdown

    By Editors | 06/09/2014

    Foreign-owned retail bank branches in the UK, including some Indian ones, could be forced to close down in a crackdown on overseas banks with the aim to protect the British economy from a global crises.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong, Shanghai Bourses Sign Deal on ‘Through Train’

    By Editors | 03/09/2014

    Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd has signed an agreement with the Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation for the establishment of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

    Trading & Investment

    New Regulation Joint Venture Aims to Serve India Market

    By Editors | 03/09/2014

    Regulation Asia and Pivot Management Consulting offer financial regulation coverage, consulting and events.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore Seeks Wider Retail Access to Bonds

    By Editors | 02/09/2014

    Singapore plans wider retail investor participation in the bond market by offering increased access to corporate bonds in a bid to boost trade in securities.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Cuts Transaction Levies on Securities

    By Editors | 02/09/2014

    Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) said it will cut levies imposed on transactions in its markets on behalf of the Securities and Futures Commission from November.

    Structural Regulation

    Shenzhen Stock Exchange Names New Chairman

    By Editors | 02/09/2014

    The State Council has appointed Wu Lijun, former assistant chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), to head the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

    Trading & Investment

    The Growing Competition Between Asset Management Centres

    By Peter Guy | 01/09/2014

    Evolving regulations between Europe’s UCITS and Asia’s new regional system are creating parallel global regime.

    Trading & Investment

    India’s SEBI to Reserve 25% of IPO for Mutual Funds, Insurers

    By Editors | 01/09/2014

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to make it mandatory for issuers to reserve 25% of an initial public offering for domestic mutual funds and insurers.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australian Regulator Seeks More Power In Financial System

    By Editors | 30/08/2014

    The Australian Securities and Investment Commission is asking for the power to ban investment products and intervene more heavily in the market.

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