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Structural Regulation
LIBOR Transition Requires Efforts now, Despite BMR Grace Period
By Matthieu Sachot | 07/03/2019
Regardless of the BMR compliance extension, it is important that LIBOR transition programmes continue to progress quickly, says Matthieu Sachot at Chappuis Halder & Co.
Structural Regulation
China Tightens Requirements on Owners of Futures Companies
By Editors | 05/03/2019
Major shareholders of companies that trade in futures contracts will have higher net asset and profitability requirements under new draft rules from the CSRC.
Trading & Investment
Urgent Action Needed on UK Trading Venue Equivalence
By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2019
ISDA, FIA and eight other industry bodies warn of the disruptive impact that would result if urgent action is not taken by EU authorities to recognise UK derivatives trading venues.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Allows Funds to Participate in Commodity Derivatives
By Editors | 04/03/2019
The entry of funds into commodity derivatives is expected hasten the development of and attract long-term liquidity to India’s commodities markets.
Trading & Investment
India Offers FPIs a New Route to Debt Markets
By Editors | 04/03/2019
While the RBI introduces a new scheme to encourage FPI participation in India’s debt markets, SEBI has tweaked valuation norms make debt funds more secure for investors.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Moves to Lower Trading Costs for Investors
By Editors | 04/03/2019
Fees SEBI charges to brokers, stock exchanges and companies seeking to list will be reduced, among other changes aimed at spurring capital market activity.
Trading & Investment
MSCI Decision Prompts CSRC Vow to Open China Derivatives Markets
By Editors | 04/03/2019
MSCI will quadruple the weighting of Chinese mainland shares in its global benchmarks this year. Remaining market accessibility issues must be addressed for future weight increases.
Structural Regulation
China Finalises Rules for Shanghai’s New Tech Board
By Editors | 04/03/2019
The CSRC has scrapped limits on first day gains of new IPOs, and will allow daily price fluctuations up to 20%. But, same day buying and selling of listed companies will be restricted.
Structural Regulation
India Tech Startups Lobby for Dual-Class Share Structures
By Editors | 01/03/2019
A lobby group for startups in India is urging the government to change the criteria for shares with differential voting rights to allow founders and promoters to better safeguard their ownership control.
Structural Regulation
EU Policymakers Agree on Two Years Grace for BMR Compliance
By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2019
Policymakers have agreed to give administrators of ‘critical’ EU and ‘non-critical’ non-EU benchmarks two more years to comply with the Benchmark Regulation.
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