Trading & Investment

Structural Regulation

China Foreign Stock Ownership Limits Impede Market Opening

By Editors | 13/03/2019

Chinese regulators will need to ease foreign ownership restrictions to ensure its listed companies are able to remain in MSCI’s benchmark indexes.

Trading & Investment

India Scraps FPI Investment Cap for Corporate Bonds

By Editors | 13/03/2019

In response to market feedback, SEBI has dropped the 20% cap on foreign portfolio investors’ investment in corporate bonds.

Market Abuse

ISDA Consults on Proposals to Clean Up CDS Market

By Editors | 12/03/2019

The proposals seek to end a trading practice of encouraging otherwise healthy companies to default by offering them favourable financing in order to pocket CDS payouts.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Launch China A-Share Futures Contract

By Editors | 12/03/2019

The development represents a key risk management tool for international investors who need to manage their A-share equity exposure, says HKEX chief Charles Li.

Structural Regulation

China’s AMAC Proposes Stricter Rules for Private Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 08/03/2019

Private equity, venture capital and hedge fund managers are facing more stringent requirements to register a product with the Asset Management Association of China.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai Exchange Signals Possible End-May Launch for New Tech Board

By Editors | 08/03/2019

The SSE gave its first indication of a launch date for the new science and technology board in a WeChat post, saying the trading system will be ready at the end of May.

Trading & Investment

S. Korea FSC Chair Renews Call to End Stock Transaction Tax

By Editors | 08/03/2019

Lawmakers want the securities transaction tax abolished. The government want a more gradual approach. FSC chairman Choi Jong-ku welcomes either discussion.

Trading & Investment

China Allows IMF Access to Domestic Markets Through RQFII

By Editors | 08/03/2019

The CSRC said it made the decision after receiving an application from the IMF, whose RQFII investment quota has not yet been revealed.

Structural Regulation

Japan FSA Official Lays Out G20 Financial Sector Agenda

By Editors | 07/03/2019

Under Japan’s Presidency this year, the G20 financial sector agenda will centre on addressing market fragmentation, technological innovation and the problems of aging societies.