Structural Regulation

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA Publishes Hong Kong Clearing Classification Letter

By Samuel Riding | 25/07/2016

LONDON, July 25, 2016 – The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) has published a new clearing classification letter […]

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Revamps Unit Trust Rules

By Samuel Riding | 25/07/2016

Amended guidelines said to enable issuers to bring more product offerings.

Structural Regulation

Additional SFC Powers Said to Impede Market Growth

By Samuel Riding | 25/07/2016

Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies says reform will threaten market development.

Market Data & Technology

SEBI to Monitor Market via Social Media

By Samuel Riding | 21/07/2016

Securities regulator seeking bids from web crawling, data extraction and information management firms.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia to Enhance CIS Framework

By Samuel Riding | 21/07/2016

Securities Commission also proposes new rules on unit trusts expected to shorten time to market.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Tightens Leverage Rules for Structured Product Purchases

By Samuel Riding | 21/07/2016

New rules lower limits for investor borrowing to buy products managed by brokers, asset managers.

Capital Adequacy

Brexit May Turn European Banks to Asia

By Samuel Riding | 20/07/2016

Asia’s vigour could bring new life to moribund Europeans; latter’s savvy with riskier products has its own attractions.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Relax REIT Norms

By Samuel Riding | 20/07/2016

Proposed amendments to regulation will allow more holding structure parties to participate.

Trading & Investment

SFC Said Surveying Brokerages on Dark Pool Compliance

By Samuel Riding | 19/07/2016

Dark pools comprised about 1.6% of Hong Kong securities market turnover last month.