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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Alternative Markets
India’s SEBI to Alter Rules on Alternative Investment Funds
By Editors | 04/05/2015
The Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to introduce changes in the rules on alternative investment funds (AIFs).
Structural Regulation
Innovation in Regulatory Infrastructure Needed for Growth in Indian Finance
By Garima Chitkara | 03/05/2015
India is in a unique position to ensure a more nimble and transparent financial regulatory architecture.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong in Talks with Taiwan on Potential Cross-Border Stock Link
By Editors | 30/04/2015
Hong Kong’s stock exchange is exploring the possibility of opening direct stock trade links with Taiwan, says its chairman, adding that it held initial talks with Taipei about a potential cross-border share trade.
Structural Regulation
Trading Places: HSBC Plots a Move
By Peter Guy | 30/04/2015
HSBC Group’s threat to decamp from its London headquarters represents aggressive regulatory arbitrage and brinkmanship.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ESMA Announces Third Country CCP Recognition for Asia
By Editors | 29/04/2015
ESMA announces recognition of ten third-country CCPs established in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.
Structural Regulation
Local Exchanges Listing in India Faces Delay Ahead of SEBI-FMC Merger
By Editors | 29/04/2015
A plan to merge India’s capital market watchdog with the country’s commodity market regulator could put the listing of local exchanges such as the Bombay Stock Exchange on hold for at least six months.
Structural Regulation
China Regulator Increases Pace of IPO Approvals, Denies Tax Rumours
By Editors | 24/04/2015
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said it will review and approve two batches of initial share sale listing applications each month, up from one previously, increasing the pace of new listing in the country.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan to Open Cross-Border Stock Link with Singapore in July
By Editors | 22/04/2015
To draw more investors into its equity markets, Taiwan will open a cross-border stock trading platform with Singapore on July 1.
Trading & Investment
Facilitating Securities-based Crowdfunding in Singapore
By Editors | 22/04/2015
The MAS securities-based crowdfunding consultation paper is timely, given the growing interest in recent years.
Structural Regulation
China to Reform IPO Process, May Allow Foreign Listing
By Editors | 22/04/2015
China is moving to overhaul its initial public offering (IPO) approval process and open its markets to share issuance by foreign companies.
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