Trading & Investment

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

    Cryptocurrency

    Singapore’s First Crypto Litigation Highlights Need for Regulatory Clarity

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2018

    The outcome of B2C2 v. Quoine could inform regulators’ considerations on the next set of rules for crypto exchanges, which in time may provide greater clarity for investors.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA Releases Preliminary Results on Benchmark Fallbacks Consultation

    By Garima Chitkara | 28/11/2018

    ISDA will likely look to the ‘compounded setting in arrears rate’ and the ‘historical mean/median approach’ to spread adjustment for RFRs that will replace discontinued IBORs.

    Structural Regulation

    HKIFA Seeks Loosening of HK-China MRF Restrictions

    By Editors | 27/11/2018

    The industry association has been working with EY on proposals aimed at making it easier to distribute Hong Kong-based funds into China through the mutual recognition scheme.

    Structural Regulation

    India’s Large Corporates Mandated to Issue Bonds for Financing

    By Editors | 27/11/2018

    SEBI’s new framework requires large corporates to raise at least 25% of their financing through debt securities issuances, to reduce reliance on bank funding and boost the bond market.

    Trading & Investment

    Regulatory Winds Reshaping Australian Retail Trading

    By Anthony Griffin | 27/11/2018

    Whether offering OTC derivatives, forex or cryptocurrency, retail trading platforms must put client interests front and centre, says OANDA’s Anthony Griffin.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia to Allow Diversified Range of ETF Products

    By Editors | 27/11/2018

    New guidelines seek to boost retail investor participation in the ETF market by facilitating greater product innovation and allowing for the issuance of a more diversified range of ETFs.

    Trading & Investment

    China Issues Tax Clarification for Foreign Institutional Bond Investors

    By Editors | 26/11/2018

    From 7 November 2018 until 6 December 2021, foreign institutions are exempt from income and value-added taxes on interest earned from bond investments in China.

    Trading & Investment

    MAS Grants First Private Securities Exchange Licence to CapBridge

    By Editors | 23/11/2018

    The regulatory approval allows CapBridge to operate a private securities exchange, called ‘1exchange’, where investors can buy and sell securities issued by private companies.

    Structural Regulation

    Chinese Exchanges Prescribe 10-Day Limit for Stock Suspensions

    By Editors | 22/11/2018

    The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchange have issued new rules limiting the duration of stock suspensions to 10 trading days.

    Cybersecurity

    Securities Sector Vulnerable to Cyber Threat – Report

    By Editors | 22/11/2018

    The securities market is particularly vulnerable to cyber threats due to the large number of participants and infrastructures and the complex interactions involved.

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