Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

Shanghai-London Stock Connect Launch Delayed – Report

By Editors | 07/12/2018

The launch has reportedly been delayed in connection with a Brexit parliamentary vote and a lack of clarity from Chinese regulators on technical issues.

Structural Regulation

SFC Revised Code for Funds to Take Effect from January 2019

By Manesh Samtani | 07/12/2018

Amended ‘Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds’ to take effect in January with 12-month transition period. Proposals on classification of derivatives funds have been revised.

Structural Regulation

China Unifies Enforcement of Bond Markets Under CSRC

By Editors | 05/12/2018

The move to unify regulation of the bond markets under one authority is aimed at improving the overall regulatory system and preventing systemic risk.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Consults on Proposals to Allow Indian Firms to List Overseas

By Editors | 05/12/2018

An expert panel constituted by SEBI has issued recommendations that, if adopted, would enable Indian firms to list overseas and foreign companies to list directly in India.

Structural Regulation

MAS Consults on Exemption Framework for Cross-Border Financial Services

By Editors | 05/12/2018

The MAS proposes that Singapore regulated entities no longer be required to seek approval before commencing business arrangements with foreign related companies.

Trading & Investment

CBIRC Issues Rules for Banks on Wealth Management Subsidiaries

By Editors | 04/12/2018

Wealth management subsidiaries set up by commercial banks can directly invest funds from wealth management products into the stock market.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Approves UBS Majority Control of China Securities JV

By Editors | 04/12/2018

UBS will become the first foreign financial institution to take a controlling stake in a China-based securities joint venture, having now received formal approval from the CSRC.

Trading & Investment

China Eases Restrictions on Index Futures Trading

By Editors | 04/12/2018

The CFFEX has lowered margin requirements and trading costs on stock index futures, while also raising the daily trading limit on individual futures products.editors

Trading & Investment

Huatai Securities Wins First Approval to Issue GDRs in London

By Editors | 03/12/2018

The approval marks the launch of the Shanghai-London Stock Connect, which allows China- and London-listed firms to issue depository receipts in each other’s markets.