Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Korea Targets Development of Major Investment Banks

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

New rules allowing brokerages to expand services to be introduced in 2H17.

Trading & Investment

Pakistan Simplifies Mutual Funds Distributor Rules

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

Additional rules include mandatory in-house training and centralised database of distributors.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Introduce Derivatives VCM on 16 January

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

Volatility control mechanism was originally to be introduced on 14 November 2017.

Trading & Investment

India Introduces Bond Options

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

OTC and exchange traded options will be allowed.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Commissions Further HFT Study

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

Securities regulator will issue another discussion paper once study is completed.

Trading & Investment

India Eases FPI Rules

By Samuel Riding | 28/12/2016

Category 1 and 2 FPIs can hold derivatives up to 20% of a stock’s market wide position limit.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Lifts Banks’ Gov’t Bond Purchase Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 23/12/2016

Banks should participate in at least 60% of auctions; retain 70% in bonds of 5-year tenor.

Structural Regulation

StanChart Exits Thailand Retail Banking

By Samuel Riding | 23/12/2016

Bank will continue to offer corporate and commercial banking business.

Trading & Investment

Chinese-led Group Wins Bid for Pakistan Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 23/12/2016

Consortium including Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges pays $85mn for 40% stake in PSX.