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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Structural Regulation
BIS Research Unit Offers Recommendations for Capital Market Development
By Editors | 24/01/2019
The report highlights the importance of macroeconomic stability, market autonomy, strong legal frameworks and effective regulatory regimes in supporting capital market development.
Trading & Investment
S. Korea Broadens Professional Investor Pool to Boost Capital Markets
By Editors | 23/01/2019
In addition to easing the requirements for registering as a professional investor, the FSC will introduce a new class of brokerage firm that will specialise in channelling funds to SMEs.
Trading & Investment
China, Germany Enhance Capital Markets, Banking Cooperation
By Editors | 23/01/2019
The two countries will promote depository receipts, build an offshore market for A-share index derivatives in Frankfurt, and improve access for banks and insurers in either market.
Trading & Investment
Bank of Korea to Entrust Foreign Reserves to Local Asset Managers
By Editors | 22/01/2019
South Korea’s central bank said it plans to entrust local asset managers with up to $300mn of its investments in developed markets.
Credit Risk
China Bourses Ease Restrictions on Lending Against Pledged Shares
By Editors | 22/01/2019
The SSE and SZSE have extended the repurchase period for pledged shares to over three years and loosened restrictions on the number of shares that can be pledged.
Trading & Investment
India’s Brokers Push Back Against Higher Margining for Equity Derivatives
By Editors | 22/01/2019
Brokers say SEBI’s new margining norms increase the cost of trading without any real reduction in risk and will result in “unprecedented damage” to India’s equity derivatives market.
Trading & Investment
Affin Hwang, Bursa Malaysia Launch Retail SBL Facility
By Editors | 21/01/2019
Affin Hwang Investment Bank and Bursa Malaysia have formally launched a securities borrowing and lending facility for retail investors.
Trading & Investment
Myanmar to Establish Derivatives Market
By Editors | 21/01/2019
A plan to launch a derivatives market in Myanmar is afoot, but an important step is to put in place an appropriate regulatory regime.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Issues Consultation on Commodity Index Futures
By Editors | 18/01/2019
SEBI’s proposal seeks to allow SMEs, mutual funds, insurance companies and institutional investors to trade in commodity index futures.
Capital Adequacy
BOC Wins First-Ever Approval for Perpetual Bond Issuance
By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2019
Bank of China’s perpetual bond issuance is likely to see participation from foreign investors as China pushes to further open up its bond markets.
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