Structural Regulation

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

    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam Targets Regional Financial Hub

    By Samuel Riding | 07/06/2016

    Government to seek private and foreign investment of up to USDD93bn.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Issues Commodity Warehousing Consultation

    By Samuel Riding | 06/06/2016

    Proposals include ban on warehouse managers trading on exchanges which use their services.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Japan Grants FCO Status to CME

    By Editors | 05/06/2016

    US futures company will compete with UK’s LCH in interest-rate swaps market.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Warns on Private Fund Sales to Retail Investors

    By Samuel Riding | 03/06/2016

    Regulator clamping down on practice of slicing off portions of private funds for sale.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Eases Path to New Tax Systems for Investment Trusts

    By Samuel Riding | 03/06/2016

    Managed trusts can change constitutions without holding members’ meetings.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    CFTC Issues ‘No Action Letter’ on Shanghai Clearing House

    By Samuel Riding | 02/06/2016

    SHCH had not registered as derivatives clearing organisation, is applying for exemption.

    Structural Regulation

    HKEx, SFC to ‘Fine-tune’ IPO Regulations

    By Samuel Riding | 02/06/2016

    SFC could become ‘last gatekeeper’ in IPO process, also set to review back-door listings.

    Liquidity Risk

    India Tightens Fund Redemption Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

    Funds can only restrict redemptions in four circumstances, including market failure.

    Trading & Investment

    SHFE Applies for HK ATS License

    By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

    Shanghai Futures Exchange platform could initially trade crude oil futures.

    Structural Regulation

    BSE to Sell 30% Stake in IPO

    By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

    Exchange to set up committee of selling shareholders, aims to raise USD120 million.

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