Structural Regulation

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

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Introduces 5% Rule on Bank Stakes

    By Samuel Riding | 19/11/2015

    Investors seeking stakes of more than 5 percent in private lenders will require central bank approval.

    Structural Regulation

    PBOC to Control China’s Super Regulator

    By Samuel Riding | 19/11/2015

    People’s Bank of China will have central control of financial regulation if proposed merger of mainland authorities goes ahead.

    Trading & Investment

    India Lines up Level Playing Field for Traders

    By Samuel Riding | 19/11/2015

    BSE addresses HFT concerns by ensuring all market participants have equal market access.

    Trading & Investment

    How Regulatory Easing is Attracting Global Capital to India

    By Samuel Riding | 19/11/2015

    Indian regulators’ forward thinking on market participation and products benefits investors and infrastructure providers alike.

    Payments & Settlements

    China Tightens Offshore Yuan Controls

    By Samuel Riding | 19/11/2015

    Central bank steps up capital controls at offshore CNY clearing banks as depreciation concerns persist.

    Trading & Investment

    China to Expand HK-Shanghai Stock Connect

    By Samuel Riding | 19/11/2015

    More shares to be added to scheme; CSRC to forge ahead with HK-Shenzhen version.

    Trading & Investment

    KRX Enhances Bond Trading System

    By Samuel Riding | 18/11/2015

    Korean exchange operator introduces WIT for government bonds, sets stage for listing of new types of debt security.

    Structural Regulation

    China Considers Unified Financial Regulator

    By Samuel Riding | 18/11/2015

    Banking, insurance and securities regulators could be merged to help prevent repeat of summer chaos in Chinese markets.

    Trading & Investment

    India to Issue Guidelines on Cross-currency Trading

    By Samuel Riding | 17/11/2015

    Regulators also propose to extend exchange hours beyond 5pm to allow domestic markets to benefit during peak global trading.

    Trading & Investment

    E-trading Restrictions to Hit Stock Connect

    By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2015

    International investors write to CSRC warning clampdown could sabotage major investment channels.

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