Trading & Investment

Structural Regulation

China – More Open, But Still Not Open Enough

By Peter Guy | 19/06/2017

Liberalised foreign investment rules announced last week aren’t liberal enough.

Trading & Investment

India Sets Out Commodity Options Regime

By Editors | 15/06/2017

SEBI (the Securities and Exchange Board of India) this week issued two circulars clarifying the framework for the country’s upcoming […]

Trading & Investment

CFETS, HKEX Set up Bond Connect JV

By Editors | 08/06/2017

CFETS (the China Foreign Exchange Trade System) and HKEX (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing) announced the formation of a Hong […]

AI Risk & Governance

Singapore to Ease Rules for Robo-advisers

By Editors | 08/06/2017

MAS (the Monetary Authority of Singapore) launched a consultation on digital financial advice services, a.k.a. robo-advisers, including proposals to ease […]

Structural Regulation

Pakistan Confirms Further Progress on IOSCO Principles

By Editors | 07/06/2017

SECP (the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan) sent a report to IOSCO (the International Organization of Securities Commissions) this […]

Emerging Prudential Risks

China State Council Issues Plans to Combat Financial Risks

By Editors | 05/06/2017

China’s cabinet, the State Council, last week announced details of inspections required to be carried out by regional and municipality […]

Trading & Investment

MAS Issues Retail Derivative, OTC Licensing Consultations

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2017

Stiffer requirements for retail dealing in unlisted derivatives; licensing exemption for remote clearing members.

Trading & Investment

APAC Regulators Welcome Global FX Code

By Samuel Riding | 25/05/2017

Regulators from Australia, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Singapore say they will ‘promote adherence’.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity – HK SFC’s Top Priority to Soon Become the Same for Senior Managers

By JP Reimann | 23/05/2017

New rules likely soon after SFC consultation as WannaCry underscores need for protection.