Markets & Infrastructure

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.

Market Abuse

Singapore Seeks Tougher Rules for Financial Benchmarks

By Editors | 29/07/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is proposing a legislation that will introduce a regulatory framework for financial benchmarks.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Sees Regulatory Challenges amid Rising Social Media Use in Markets

By Editors | 29/07/2014

The growing use of automated advice tools and social media is presenting new challenges to regulators in their oversight of capital markets, the International Organization of Securities Commissions said in a new report.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Regulator to Push for Consolidation in Financial Sector

By Editors | 29/07/2014

Taiwan’s top financial regulator is moving to consolidate the country’s fragmented and over-crowded financial sector by engaging leaders of some of its largest banks in a dialogue.

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong, Thailand Launch New Cross-Border Payment Link

By Editors | 27/07/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Bank of Thailand introduced a new cross-border payment link between Hong Kong’s US dollar real time settlement system and Bank of Thailand’s Baht system.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Lowers Fees for Interest Rate Futures, OTC Clearing

By Editors | 25/07/2014

The Australian Securities Exchange Ltd said it will cut fees on interest rate futures and over-the-counter (OTC) clearing businesses for the first time in more than 10 years to increase trading volumes and boost its competitiveness.