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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Payments & Settlements
HKMA, PBOC Collaborate on Cross Border Financial Services – Report
By Editors | 20/02/2019
As part of a plan to develop the Greater Bay Area, the HKMA and PBOC are reportedly planning to work together on the introduction of cross-border mobile payments and other financial services.
Trading & Investment
UPDATED – Taiwan Mulls Introduction of Intraday Odd-lot Trading
By Editors | 19/02/2019
Currently, odd-lot trades are only permitted in after-hours trading. The introduction of intraday odd-lot trading will boost daily turnover and give retail investors more choice, the FSC says.
Trading & Investment
CBIRC Green-Lights a Fifth Bank’s Wealth Management Subsidiary
By Editors | 17/02/2019
ICBC has become the 5th bank to receive approval to set up a wealth management subsidiary, through which it can channel WMP funds into the stock market.
Trading & Investment
India Lifts Corporate Bond Investment Cap for FPIs
By Editors | 17/02/2019
The 20% cap limiting exposures to a single corporate entity was aimed at incentivising FPIs to maintain a portfolio of assets, but market feedback indicates it has instead had a contraining effect.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Seeks to Control Speculation on Shanghai’s New Tech Board
By Editors | 15/02/2019
Amid concerns of volatility when the new board launches, Chinese regulators reportedly convened a meeting with industry participants seeking views on measures to control market hype.
Trading & Investment
China Eases Rules for Expat Stock Incentive Programmes
By Editors | 14/02/2019
New rules from SAFE will allow foreign employees of China-listed companies to invest domestically using funds remitted into the country from overseas.
Structural Regulation
Tokyo Exchange Mulls Higher Requirements for Top Market Tier
By Editors | 13/02/2019
New standards will be introduced for how companies are included in the First Section, the TSE’s top tier for listed companies, as the exchange seeks to boost market appeal.
Structural Regulation
S Korea Proposes New Legal Framework for P2P Sector
By Editors | 13/02/2019
South Korea’s booming P2P lending market is in need of new legislation to enhance protections for investors and borrowers, says FSC chairman Choi Jongku.
Structural Regulation
Implementation of Secondary Market Principles “Generally High” – IOSCO
By Editors | 13/02/2019
IOSCO has identified some gaps in the implementation of its ‘Secondary and Other Market Principles’, particularly in nascent and emerging market jurisdictions.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes Caps to Curb Volatility in Futures, Options
By Editors | 13/02/2019
Among the measures proposed is a circuit breaker capping maximum daily movements at 20 percent for all stocks, including those on which derivatives trading is available.
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