Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Philippine President Selects Budget Secretary as New BSP Chief

By Editors | 05/03/2019

Benjamin Diokno will replace the late Nestor Espenilla as the new central bank chief. Observers had expected one of the three deputy governors to be named.

Trading & Investment

Urgent Action Needed on UK Trading Venue Equivalence

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2019

ISDA, FIA and eight other industry bodies warn of the disruptive impact that would result if urgent action is not taken by EU authorities to recognise UK derivatives trading venues.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Allows Funds to Participate in Commodity Derivatives

By Editors | 04/03/2019

The entry of funds into commodity derivatives is expected hasten the development of and attract long-term liquidity to India’s commodities markets.

Trading & Investment

India Offers FPIs a New Route to Debt Markets

By Editors | 04/03/2019

While the RBI introduces a new scheme to encourage FPI participation in India’s debt markets, SEBI has tweaked valuation norms make debt funds more secure for investors.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Moves to Lower Trading Costs for Investors

By Editors | 04/03/2019

Fees SEBI charges to brokers, stock exchanges and companies seeking to list will be reduced, among other changes aimed at spurring capital market activity.

Trading & Investment

MSCI Decision Prompts CSRC Vow to Open China Derivatives Markets

By Editors | 04/03/2019

MSCI will quadruple the weighting of Chinese mainland shares in its global benchmarks this year. Remaining market accessibility issues must be addressed for future weight increases.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Moves to Transaction-based Calculation for THBFIX

By Editors | 04/03/2019

The “more credible” transactions-based approach will improve transparency and reduce risks of manipulation, and is in line with the IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks, the BOT said.

Structural Regulation

China Finalises Rules for Shanghai’s New Tech Board

By Editors | 04/03/2019

The CSRC has scrapped limits on first day gains of new IPOs, and will allow daily price fluctuations up to 20%. But, same day buying and selling of listed companies will be restricted.

Structural Regulation

India Tech Startups Lobby for Dual-Class Share Structures

By Editors | 01/03/2019

A lobby group for startups in India is urging the government to change the criteria for shares with differential voting rights to allow founders and promoters to better safeguard their ownership control.