Trading & Investment

    Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Seeks to Regulate Algo Trading by Retail Investors

    By Editors | 13/12/2021

    SEBI is concerned that investors are increasingly using unregulated third party applications and algorithms to automate decision-making and trading.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Enhance Asset Sale Transparency at State-owned FIs

    By Editors | 13/12/2021

    Assets transfers by state-owned financial institutions must be through open transactions, such as on trading venues, auctions, and competitive negotiations.

    CBDCs

    PBOC Reiterates Commitment to Hong Kong Financial Centre

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2021

    Key areas of collaboration to enhance Hong Kong’s roles as an international financial centre include CBDC, regtech, green finance development.

    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia Recognised for ‘Bursa Anywhere’ Initiative

    By Editors | 10/12/2021

    The Bursa Anywhere mobile app provides investors easier and more convenient access to portfolio and investment information as well as electronic depository services.

    Trading & Investment

    Regulation Asia Recognises Droit for Trade Reporting Solution

    By Editors | 10/12/2021

    Droit allows capital market participants to evaluate thousands of automated trading decisions per second, enabling intelligent pre-trade, post-trade and reporting decision-making in real-time.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Restrict Use of VIE Structures for Foreign IPOs

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2021

    The blacklist is expected to target new companies in sensitive sectors that use VIE structures to run their China businesses.

    Structural Regulation

    US House Passes LIBOR Replacement Legislation

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2021

    The legislation will automatically shift tough legacy contracts to a new benchmark, preventing disputes over which rate should apply and how interest is calculated.

    Trading & Investment

    TAIFEX Receives CFTC Certification for New Mini Finance Futures

    By Editors | 09/12/2021

    TAIFEX said the financial industry is the most interesting sector to foreign investors in Taiwan’s stock market.

    Market Data & Technology

    Bursa Malaysia Launches New Research Portal for Investors

    By Editors | 09/12/2021

    The portal helps listed companies improve their overall visibility, facilitates price discovery, promotes informed investment decision-making.

    Structural Regulation

    South Korea’s Revised FSCMA Takes Effect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/12/2021

    The approval process will be simplified for foreign securities firms to change their status in Korea from a branch office to a subsidiary, and vice versa.

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