Trading & Investment

Structural Regulation

China Mulls Access for Wall Street Banks

By Samuel Riding | 06/11/2016

Penetrating the market seen as a tough ask given local banks’ strong relationships.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HK’s SFC Reprimands, Fines Forex Service $500,000

By Samuel Riding | 20/10/2016

SFC concludes HK FXCM did not treat clients fairly or have proper controls, policies.

Trading & Investment

Japan to Tighten HFT Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 20/10/2016

New rules to cover trader registration and risk-management requirements.

Market Abuse

India’s NSE Launches HFT Forensic Audit

By Samuel Riding | 19/10/2016

Deloitte asked to looking into audit systems, investigate brokers and officials amid ‘fair access’ violations.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Hosts EU-APAC Regulators Forum

By Samuel Riding | 17/10/2016

Representatives from both jurisdictions’ regulators discuss financial regulation, collaboration

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Capital Markets Set for November ‘Big Bang’

By Samuel Riding | 17/10/2016

Derivatives framework and conversion of SOEs into joint-stock companies set to boost liquidity.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Regulator Targets Thailand Links

By Samuel Riding | 17/10/2016

Financial Services Authority views Thailand as stepping stone to other SE Asian countries.

Trading & Investment

HK, Shenzhen Cement Stock Link

By Samuel Riding | 12/10/2016

Four-party agreement between exchanges and clearers solidifies formal arrangements.

Capital Adequacy

Korea to Issue Protective Measures for Equity-linked Security Investors

By Samuel Riding | 11/10/2016

Soaring equity-linked issuance threatens investor protection; new measures to be announced in November