Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Introduces ‘Promissory’ Forex Hedging

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Regulation designed to expand Islamic finance allows banks to offer deferred forex sales.

Structural Regulation

HKEx Defends Low Entry Level for Listings

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Chief executive says investors’ ability to exit bad companies more important, warns on shell companies.

Trading & Investment

Indian Government Confirms Commodity Derivative Plans

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2016

Finance minister Arun Jaitley says products will help deepen markets.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SFC Pushes Back ATS Guideline Implementation

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2016

Hong Kong regulator confirms deferral to coincide with introduction of mandatory OTC clearing.

KYC & CDD

Ownership Disclosure Rule Creates Market Risk – PSE

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2016

Head of Philippine Stock Exchange says compliance with rule is ‘close to impossible’.

Trading & Investment

SGX Proposes 10% IPO Quota for Retail Investors

By Samuel Riding | 29/02/2016

Singapore exchange doubles proposed minimum requirement from 5% after positive feedback.

Alternative Markets

SEBI to Discuss AIF for Start-ups

By Samuel Riding | 29/02/2016

Indian regulator to consider measures to bring in long-term capital from domestic and international investors.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Issues 2nd IBOR Review

By Samuel Riding | 29/02/2016

Study finds most recommendations on governance, transparency and accountability have been implemented.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Expands Short Position Reporting Rules

By Samuel Riding | 25/02/2016

SFC expands position reporting to all securities that can be shorted; sets collective investment scheme threshold at HKD30 million.