Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

China Stalls Launch of Registration Based IPO System

By Editors | 26/02/2018

Initially set for implementation this week, the market-oriented approach to listings will be pushed forward two years.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CFTC Extends Shanghai Clearing House No-Action Relief

By Editors | 26/02/2018

Shanghai Clearing House is permitted to clear certain swaps subject to mandatory clearing in China for the proprietary trades of its clearing members that are US persons.

Trading & Investment

China Stops Publishing Volatility Index Data

By Editors | 24/02/2018

The move was designed to curb options market activity and discourage speculation amid recent volatility, says Bloomberg.

Trading & Investment

Indian Exchanges to Launch Cross-Currency Derivatives

By Editors | 22/02/2018

BSE and NSE can launch cross-currency futures and options in the euro, pound and yen, against the dollar and rupee.

Trading & Investment

Singapore to Shift OTC Derivatives to Organised Markets

By Editors | 22/02/2018

The trading obligations would apply to banks with gross notional outstanding OTC derivatives exceeding SGD20 billion.

Structural Regulation

Chinese Exchanges to Acquire Stake in Bangladeshi Bourse

By Editors | 21/02/2018

Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges have outbid India’s NSE to buy 25% of Dhaka Stock Exchange.

Trading & Investment

SGX to Develop New India Derivative Products

By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2018

New products will allow SGX participants to maintain exposure to India’s capital markets, following  the decision to stop issuing market data licenses to overseas exchanges.

Cryptocurrency

Japan FSA to Empower Self Regulatory Body for Cryptocurrency

By Manesh Samtani | 19/02/2018

Self regulatory organisation will create rules and set penalties for breaches of self-imposed rules.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Publishes Credit Rating Agency Review

By Garima Chitkara | 18/02/2018

Credit ratings agencies found lacking on compliance testing and board reporting.