Structural Regulation

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

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia to Allow Retail Investment in Wholesale Bond, Sukuk Market

    By Editors | 11/12/2017

    **Securities regulator hopes to introduce regulations by first quarter of next year to democratise $300bn market.
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    Trading & Investment

    India to Allow Funds, Portfolio Managers to Invest in Commodity Derivatives

    By Editors | 11/12/2017

    Securities regulator says market has had insufficient institutional involvement, leading to poor price discovery and risk management.

    Credit Risk

    Regulation and China’s Growing Debt Mountain

    By Peter Guy | 11/12/2017

    The recent collapse of OBOR deals shows how inadequate financial regulation is starting to impact international transactions.

    Structural Regulation

    MiFID II: Everything European Banks Active in Asia Need to Know

    By Fabienne Sayarath | 07/12/2017

    Exploring key issues including the status of local subsidiaries, trading venue uncertainty, transaction reporting and more as the deadline looms.

    Structural Regulation

    What You Need to Know About MiFID II Product Governance Requirements

    By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2017

    With less than a month to go before the MiFID II comes into effect, Vijay Chander, executive director for Fixed […]

    Structural Regulation

    Don’t Panic – MiFID II Set for ‘Soft’ Launch

    By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2017

    Experts say regulators likely to accept a ‘best efforts’ approach for at least several weeks after MiFID II official implementation deadline.

    Trading & Investment

    China Introduces New Risk Management Rules for Exchange Members

    By Editors | 07/12/2017

    New rules, which go into effect on 1 June next year, include restrictions on buy-in of securities companies, fund companies and other participants.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    FIA Critiques EU Proposals to Directly Supervise Asia CCPs

    By Garima Chitkara | 07/12/2017

    Chief executive says some systemically important CCPs could be forced to move to Europe, fragmenting liquidity and raising costs.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Releases SIBOR Benchmark Reform Proposals

    By Garima Chitkara | 07/12/2017

    Consultation is based on IOSCO principles, FSB recommendations, comes four years after 20 banks disciplined for benchmark manipulation.

    Trading & Investment

    MiFID II – Banks Struggle to Survive the Transparency

    By Peter Guy | 05/12/2017

    Liquidity requires symmetric information, which is easiest to achieve when everyone is ignorant.

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