Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Shenzhen Stock Connect May Include ChiNext Shares

By Editors | 10/03/2015

Hong Kong’s upcoming cross-border stock trade with Shenzhen will include stocks on the high-growth small and medium enterprise (SME) board, and also possibly stocks listed on ChiNext, a NASDAQ-style board.

Trading & Investment

Thailand to Lure Foreign Companies as Bourse Opens

By Editors | 08/03/2015

Interest among potential foreign issuers in Thailand’s bourse builds up as the country inches towards releasing new rules allowing foreign firms to list in its stock market.

Structural Regulation

India’s SEBI Lays Out Roadmap, Takes on Larger Role

By Editors | 08/03/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to attract a larger number of retail investors towards capital markets, develop a vibrant bond market and create a unified regulatory regime for all segments of derivatives, including commodities.

Structural Regulation

India Plans to Curb RBI Role in Financial Markets

By Editors | 06/03/2015

The government has proposed to take away money market regulatory powers from the central bank and move it to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under amendments to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act.

Structural Regulation

China Regulator Plans to Give Banks Stock Broking Licenses

By Editors | 05/03/2015

As part of reforms that will permit financial institutions to conduct mixed businesses, China plans to issue banks with brokerage licenses, Reuters reported.

Structural Regulation

S. Korea FSC Chief to Keep Bank Ownership Rule

By Editors | 04/03/2015

Financial Services Commission chairman-nominee Yim Jong-yong is against relaxing rules that ban conglomerates from holding a major stake in South Korean banks.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Conduct Risk: Emerging Agenda for Regulators, Says GreySpark Report

By Editors | 04/03/2015

Conduct-related risks are an emerging regulatory frontier for risk, compliance and operations in financial institutions, says a new report.

Market Abuse

Australia Regulators Probe Forex Moves Ahead of RBA Announcement

By Editors | 04/03/2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has asked the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to investigate sharp movements in the Australian dollar in the minute before the March interest rates policy decision was announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Signs Regional Pact for Cross-Border Capital Raising

By Editors | 03/03/2015

Securities market authorities from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to allow cross-border capital raising, aimed at deepening economic relationships among members of the southeast Asian nations.