Structural Regulation

Capital Adequacy

Market Headwinds a Stiff Test for Regulations

By Peter Guy | 18/01/2016

The next regulatory crisis could be echoed in dire research reports.

Payments & Settlements

PBOC to Hike Offshore RMB Reserve Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2016

Central bank aims to stem speculation of further depreciation in its currency: sources.

Trading & Investment

India Pauses Commodity Futures Contract Issuance

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2016

Securities regulator prohibits new contracts in effort to cool speculation, ease volatility in agricultural commodities prices.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ISDA Tightens Credit Event Committee Rules

By Samuel Riding | 12/01/2016

Members of determination committees required to declare conflicts of interest, detail internal voting procedures.

Trading & Investment

S.Korea Amends Private Fund Investment Law

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2016

New category of private funds for professional investors to be allowed to invest in any asset type.

Trading & Investment

Breaking the Circuit Breakers

By Peter Guy | 11/01/2016

There’s actually no irony in circuit breakers creating and feeding more panic. Don’t forget that runs on banks happen because of an eventual belief withdrawals will be allowed.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Proposes New REIT Lending Rules

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2016

Securities regulator considers authorising real estate investment trusts to lend to subsidiaries.

Structural Regulation

SZSE Revises Disclosure Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2016

Shenzhen exchange introduces pre-announcement system for stake reductions by major shareholders.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Suspends Circuit Breaker; Chief Said to Resign

By Samuel Riding | 08/01/2016

Xiao Gang reported to have resigned after CSRC acknowledges failure to calm markets.