Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

Shenzhen Exchange Issues Rules for Stock Options Pilot

By Editors | 09/12/2019

The launch of the stock options pilot is part of an initiative to diversify financial products and improve risk management and hedging tools in the Greater Bay Area.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Urges Better Conduct from Lead Managers in Mining IPOs

By Editors | 06/12/2019

Among ASIC’s concerns is the prevalence of conflicts of interest, whereby lead managers act for both the company and investing clients while holding direct interests and board seats in the company.

Capital Adequacy

India Finalises ‘On-Tap’ Licensing Regime for Small Finance Banks

By Editors | 06/12/2019

India’s central bank has issued its final guidelines for ‘on-tap’ licensing of small finance banks, doubling the minimum capital requirement to 2 billion rupees.

Payments & Settlements

Japan, Indonesia Agree to Local Currency Settlement for Trade, Investment

By Editors | 06/12/2019

Japan and Indonesia have agreed on a local currency settlement deal that will allow the use of the yen and rupiah to settle bilateral trade and direct investment transactions.

Market Data & Technology

APRA Proposes Overhaul of Bank Data Transparency Norms

By Garima Chitkara | 06/12/2019

APRA, in a letter to the industry, has proposed plans for classifying all data collected from banks for its quarterly publications to be considered non-confidential and publishable.

Structural Regulation

Philippine Bourse Proposes Tightening of Delisting Rules

By Editors | 06/12/2019

Under the proposed rules, a voluntary delisting must be approved by all independent directors and by stockholders owning at least 75 percent of the total outstanding listed shares.

Alternative Markets

Bangladesh Regulator Approves Rules for ‘Alternative Trading Board’

By Editors | 06/12/2019

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a set of rules to enable the trading of non-listed companies on a new ATB board.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong SFC Waives Licensing Fees Amid ‘Challenging’ Environment

By Editors | 05/12/2019

The decision was made to relieve the regulatory cost burden on the securities and futures industry, taking into account the “current challenging market environment”.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Brokerages to Enter Race for Digital Bank Licences

By Garima Chitkara | 04/12/2019

Domestic brokerages Phillip Securities and iFAST prepare to draw up applications digital banking licence to fend off competition from foreign entrants and domestic banks expanding into brokerage business.