Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

SFC Proposes Higher Position Limits

By Samuel Riding | 21/09/2016

Cap on excess position limit could be increased 6-fold; 3-tier statutory position limit proposed.

Structural Regulation

Indian Government Invites Applications to Chair SEBI

By Samuel Riding | 21/09/2016

Current chief UK Singha’s 1-year extension ends on 1 March next year.

Alternative Markets

Digital Fund-raising Exchanges Illegal – SEBI

By Samuel Riding | 15/09/2016

Regulator warns investors about equity crowd-funding platforms emulating securities exchanges.

Trading & Investment

RBI Sets up Working Group on Commodity Hedging Price Risk

By Samuel Riding | 15/09/2016

Group includes representatives from RBI, SEBI, commercial banks and corporate sector.

KYC & CDD

China Said to Limit Securities Accounts

By Samuel Riding | 15/09/2016

CSRC to clamp down on trading under fake identities; limit investors to 3 accounts.

Structural Regulation

SFC Reprimands, Fines HSBC $320,000

By Samuel Riding | 15/09/2016

Regulator penalises bank for regulatory breaches, internal control failures.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Said to Allow FPIs Direct Access to Capital Markets

By Samuel Riding | 13/09/2016

Move would boost foreign inflows, but domestic brokerages expected to lose revenue.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Singapore, Switzerland Sign Fintech Cooperation Pact

By Samuel Riding | 13/09/2016

Countries agree to coordinate on regulatory requirements and market for new fintech solutions

Structural Regulation

CSRC Set to Retain Independence

By Samuel Riding | 13/09/2016

Regulator likely to remain standalone watchdog; CBRC and CIRC could still be merged.