Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

HKMA Chief Appointed to Chair FSB Cooperation Committee

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

MAS managing director Ravi Menon ends two-year term as chair of committee on implementation.

Structural Regulation

New SEBI Chief Takes Office

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

Ajay Tiyagi to work on commodity market integration, HFT, REITs and municipal bonds.

Structural Regulation

HK to Expand Professional Investor Qualification

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

Joint accounts and existing investments to be counted towards qualification amount.

Clearing & Post-Trade

IOSCO Issues Guidance on OTC Transaction Identifiers

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Guidance suggests identifiers could be compatible with other types of transaction.

Structural Regulation

HK Delays OTC Contract Novation Reporting Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Requirement that novation dates be reported by 28 February postponed.

Structural Regulation

PSE Set to Agree Fixed Income Exchange Merger

By Samuel Riding | 28/02/2017

CEO Hans Sicat expected to become head of corporate bond board operator.

Trading & Investment

SGX Moots Reintroduction of Trading Lunchbreak

By Samuel Riding | 27/02/2017

Break in trading was scrapped in 2011; exchange said to also widen spread on buying, selling shares.

Structural Regulation

New CBRC Chief Set to Head ‘Super Regulator’

By Samuel Riding | 24/02/2017

Guo Shuqing likely to head ‘single operating body’ with authority for banking, securities and insurance regulation.

Structural Regulation

SSE to Speed up Infrastructure Project Securitisation

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

Exchange sets up ‘green channel’ to speed up process; to consult with regulators, NDRC.