Trading & Investment

Structural Regulation

Vietnam to Revamp Foreign Investor Access Rules

By Samuel Riding | 01/12/2016

Securities Commission to complete legal framework, ensure ‘quality monitoring’.

Trading & Investment

India Working on Fund Passport Scheme

By Samuel Riding | 30/11/2016

Indian investors currently only allowed to participate in overseas funds via feeder structures.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Issues GIFT City Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 30/11/2016

Exchanges can choose to allow trading in a product for up to 23.5 hours/day.

AI Risk & Governance

Regtech in Asia – Regulators Playing Catch-up

By Samuel Riding | 29/11/2016

Regulators appear to be lagging behind market infrastructure and institutions in using technology.

Structural Regulation

HK Regulators to Brief on OTC Derivatives Reporting

By Samuel Riding | 29/11/2016

Sessions aim to brief firms on their obligations before 1 July 2017 implementation.

Liquidity Risk

BSP to Bar Trusts from Deposit Facilities

By Samuel Riding | 28/11/2016

Regulator says move should prompt trust companies to invest in capital markets.

Trading & Investment

SZ-HK Stock Connect to Start 5 December

By Samuel Riding | 28/11/2016

Accompanying rules aim to curb cross-border illegal activity, market misconduct.

Structural Regulation

Philippines to Start Thailand, Indonesia Banking Integration Talks

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

Agreement would allow countries’ banks to operate subsidiaries in each other’s markets.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Finalises Crowdfunding, P2P Reporting Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/11/2016

‘Regulatory returns’ are designed to help supeversion under Financial Markets Conduct Act.