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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HK SFC Launches Thematic Review of Prime Brokerage, Equity Derivatives
By Editors | 01/11/2017
Regulator says prime brokerage a growing revenue stream for institutions as Hong Kong’s asset management, hedge fund sectors expand.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Dual-class Listings Not Quite a Brave New World
By Peter Guy | 30/10/2017
Abandoning plans for third board and allowing main board dual-class shares do nothing to support start-ups or attempts to reinvent HK economy.
Liquidity Risk
Philippines Eyes Single-digit RRR
By Editors | 25/10/2017
Current 20% RRR is one of the highest in the world; capital market development to focus on fixed income and repo markets.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Extends After-hours Index Futures Trading
By Editors | 23/10/2017
From 6 November, trading in mini and full versions of HSI and HSCEI index futures will be extended to 1am Hong Kong time.
Trading & Investment
India to Allow Currency Hedging by Non-resident Companies
By Samuel Riding | 19/10/2017
RBI (the Reserve Bank of India) will allow central treasuries used by non-resident companies to hedge their rupee currency risk from trade transactions.
Structural Regulation
US, Europe Agree Margin Requirement, Trading Venue ‘Comparability’
By Editors | 16/10/2017
Swap dealers or major market participants subject to EC margin rules can assume ‘substituted compliance’ when dealing in US.
Market Abuse
Hong Kong-China to Share Stock Connect Broker, Trader Names
By Editors | 11/10/2017
SFC chief says move will enhance market transparency and surveillance, and improve efficiency in cracking down on malpractice.
Trading & Investment
Top CSRC Official Calls on Derivatives Industry to Develop OTC Options
By Samuel Riding | 04/10/2017
Vice chair Fang Xinghai says stock index futures market has been ‘substantially restored’ since outright ban in September 2015.
Cybersecurity
Vietnam to Increase Scrutiny of Electronic Trading for Security Loopholes
By Editors | 04/10/2017
Brokerages will be required to report more data, ensure their systems are transparent, fair, secure and compliant with national laws.
Trading & Investment
Equivalence not Regulatory Harmonisation the Answer for Asian FX
By Editors | 28/09/2017
GFMA, KPMG report suggests the number of liquidity providers will decline; market participants can’t expect harmonised regulatory environment.
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