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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Trading & Investment
Indonesia Mulls Allowing Short-Term Corporate Sukuk
By Editors | 05/08/2014
Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority are discussing the possibility of allowing the trading of short-term sukuk or Islamic bonds in a move that could diversify sharia financial products and help sharia banks raise cash in the market.
Market Abuse
Singapore Tightens Securities Rules
By Editors | 04/08/2014
Singapore is strengthening its securities rules by introducing a minimum trading price for main board shares to combat excessive speculation of low-priced securities and market manipulation.
Trading & Investment
HKEx to Promote CES 120 Futures ahead of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
By Editors | 04/08/2014
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said it plans to promote the use of CES China 120 index futures contract as a hedging and risk management tool ahead of the implementation of the cross-border stock investment program — Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.
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.
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.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Regulator to Finalize REIT Code Changes
By Editors | 25/07/2014
The Securities and Futures Commission is finalising amendments to the Real Estate Investment Trust Code (REIT) which will allow REIT managers to invest in financial instruments and property development activities, after many industry participants supported the measure.
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