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Structural Regulation
China Targets Trading Platforms to Curb Unauthorised Margin Lending Channels
By Editors | 20/07/2015
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is tightening oversight of the widely-used HOMS trading platform, which is seen to have facilitated stock investors borrowing money outside approved margin lending channels and aiding recent wild fluctuations on the A-share market.
Trading & Investment
India Cracks Down on Erroneous Trades and Annulment Requests
By Editors | 20/07/2015
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a circular asking stock exchanges to penalise brokers placing erroneous orders and to discourage frivolous trade annulment requests.
Trading & Investment
India to Clarify Tax Rules for Foreign Fund Managers
By Editors | 18/07/2015
The finance ministry and the central tax department board may soon issue clarifications on tax treatment making it easier for fund managers operating large India-dedicated funds to set up an office in the country.
Trading & Investment
Advisory Board Asks SEBI to Focus on Averting Crisis
By Editors | 18/07/2015
Focus on understanding the commodities markets with an emphasis on averting crisis before taking up developmental issues.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia Enhances Listing Rules for ACE Market
By Editors | 18/07/2015
Bursa Malaysia has on introduced enhancements to listing requirements for its ACE Market in a bid to incentivise more small and medium enterprises to list.
Resolution & Recovery
India Regulator to Create Trade Depository Winding Down Framework
By Editors | 17/07/2015
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is working on a new policy which will establish a framework for the orderly winding down of trade depositories in the event of a depository going bust or voluntarily closing its business.
Structural Regulation
Global Structural Reform Drives Significant Investment at Financial Institutions, says Accenture
By Editors | 17/07/2015
More than half of firms expect to spend more than US$200 million this year on overhaul projects to ensure compliance with global structural reform requirements, with nearly one-third expecting to spend more than US$500 million.
Market Abuse
China Cracks Down on Grey Market Margin Lending
By Editors | 16/07/2015
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has increased scrutiny of peer-to-peer lenders, which have been operating outside of approved margin lending channels.
Structural Regulation
ASIC Releases Evidence Metrics for Self-Assessment of Regulator Performance
By Editors | 15/07/2015
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has released the evidence metrics it will use to report against the Federal Government’s Regulator Performance Framework, which aims to reduce the regulatory burden while achieving the same regulatory outcomes.
Structural Regulation
Challenges Ahead for New SGX Chief
By Editors | 15/07/2015
Former investment banker Loh Boon Chye will be presented with several challenges as he takes over at the helm of the Singapore Exchange.
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