Structural Regulation

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

    Payments & Settlements

    PBOC Halts Non-bank Payment Agency Approvals

    By Samuel Riding | 15/08/2016

    Central bank says business licenses of 27 existing firms will be extended.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Forms Task Group for SZ-HK Stock Connect

    By Editors | 12/08/2016

    SZ-HK connect will give foreign investors direct access to CSI 500 stocks.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Expands HFC Bonds Quotas

    By Editors | 12/08/2016

    Mutual funds allowed to buy additional 5% of housing company bonds.

    Structural Regulation

    Cambodia Regulator Touts Derivatives Rules

    By Editors | 11/08/2016

    Unlicensed firms to be punished if they do not apply for a license.

    KYC & CDD

    India’s New Central KYC System Frustrates SEBI

    By Editors | 11/08/2016

    Government bodies creating duplicating, unsynchronised systems.

    Alternative Markets

    SEBI Asks RBI, Government to Ease AIF Rules

    By Editors | 10/08/2016

    Taxation and safe harbour key concerns for SEBI.

    Structural Regulation

    HKMA’s Executive Director Retires

    By Editors | 08/08/2016

    Esmond Lee retires effective 7 August.

    Structural Regulation

    IOSCO Study Refutes Reform Affects Market Decline

    By Editors | 08/08/2016

    Super-regulator says dealers have changed, denies link with regulation.

    Structural Regulation

    Indonesia, Malaysia Approve Equal Banking Access

    By Editors | 04/08/2016

    Agreement to reduce “inequality of access” in the two markets.

    Structural Regulation

    Korean Investment Banks Given Boost in IPO Chase

    By Editors | 04/08/2016

    FSC’s new regulation will allow Korean brokerages to pursue more IPOs.

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