Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Trading & Investment

    China Tightens Rules for Bond Traders

    By Editors | 08/01/2018

    Informal transactions will no longer be allowed; market participants will need to sign written agreements.

    Trading & Investment

    Higher Stock Transaction Tax to Impact Trading Volume: PSE

    By Garima Chitkara | 05/01/2018

    Stock transaction tax increased 20% from 1 January 2018; change in timeline took exchange by surprise.

    Structural Regulation

    India Confirms Stock, Commodity Trading to be Allowed on Single Exchanges

    By Garima Chitkara | 04/01/2018

    Individual exchanges will be able to host equity, equity derivative, commodity derivative, currency derivative, interest rate future and debt instruments.

    Structural Regulation

    China Details Banking Sector Liberalisation

    By Garima Chitkara | 03/01/2018

    CBRC will support foreign bank branches entry into government bond-related businesses, loosen RMB retail deposit-taking requirements for foreign bank branches.

    Structural Regulation

    India Overhauls Credit Rating Agency, Fund Sponsor Regulations

    By Editors | 02/01/2018

    Securities regulator increases net worth requirement for agencies, requires separate legal entities for ‘non-core business’.

    Credit Risk

    OJK Takes Over Credit Information Management from BI

    By Garima Chitkara | 02/01/2018

    Indonesian financial regulator will take over arranging, developing and managing credit information systems from central bank.

    Trading & Investment

    HSBC, StanChart Only HK Stocks to Fall Under MiFIR

    By Editors | 29/12/2017

    Only two Hong Kong-listed stocks have sufficient EU volume to comply with MiFIR trading obligations.

    Alternative Markets

    Malaysia to Introduce Alternative Trading Systems

    By Garima Chitkara | 26/12/2017

    Securities Commission invites proposals from parties interested in participating in regulatory sandbox sessions under its innovation lab.

    Trading & Investment

    China, Japan to Cooperate on Audit Oversight, Cross-Border Bonds

    By Editors | 26/12/2017

    The agreement will strengthen cross-border investor protection and assist financial institutions with cross-border bond issuance.

    Trading & Investment

    ESMA Gives Investment Firms, Issuers More Time on LEIs

    By Editors | 21/12/2017

    Six months forbearance to be allowed for obtaining LEI codes from clients, non-EU issuers of financial instruments.

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