Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

ASIC Extends Deadline for Phase 3B Reporting Entities

By Editors | 11/10/2015

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has extended the deadline for Phase 3B Reporting Entities to start reporting derivative transactions until December 4, 2015.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Considers Centralised Fund Platform

By Editors | 11/10/2015

The Hong Kong Securities Association is holding talks with Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited to evaluate the possibility of launching a centralised fund platform.

Payments & Settlements

China Launches New Interbank Payment System

By Editors | 10/10/2015

The People’s Bank of China has launched the China International Payment System, a cross-border interbank payment system to facilitate yuan clearing transactions.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IOSCO Board Meets to Discuss Key Priority Areas

By Editors | 09/10/2015

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions met in Toronto to reinforce IOSCO’s position as the key global reference point for financial services and markets regulation.

Trading & Investment

Thailand Consults on Foreign Investment Products

By Editors | 07/10/2015

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking comment on draft rules for providing investment services in foreign currency denominated products also offered overseas.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Bangladesh Finalises Rules to Establish Clearing Corp

By Editors | 07/10/2015

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has finalised draft rules to establish a separate company to perform clearing and settlement activities for both the bourses.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Terminates Plan for Dual-Class Shares

By Editors | 06/10/2015

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has terminated a plan to allow dual-class shares and other weighted-voting rights structures after objection from the Securities and Futures Commission.

Trading & Investment

S. Korea Eyes Listing of Foreign ETFs on Local Bourse

By Editors | 06/10/2015

The Korea Exchange has said that it will seek to list foreign ETFs on the local stock market to meet rising local demand for direct overseas investment.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ICE Clear Singapore Recognised as Third Country CCP

By Editors | 06/10/2015

Intercontinental Exchange has announced that ICE Clear Singapore has been recognised as a third-country central counterparty in accordance with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation.