Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Introduces ‘Promissory’ Forex Hedging

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Regulation designed to expand Islamic finance allows banks to offer deferred forex sales.

Trading & Investment

Indian Government Confirms Commodity Derivative Plans

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2016

Finance minister Arun Jaitley says products will help deepen markets.

Trading & Investment

SGX Proposes 10% IPO Quota for Retail Investors

By Samuel Riding | 29/02/2016

Singapore exchange doubles proposed minimum requirement from 5% after positive feedback.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Expands Short Position Reporting Rules

By Samuel Riding | 25/02/2016

SFC expands position reporting to all securities that can be shorted; sets collective investment scheme threshold at HKD30 million.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASEAN Cross-border Trading Link Holds Little Appeal

By Samuel Riding | 25/02/2016

Indonesian regulator says Jakarta exchange won’t join yet due to low volumes, lack of post trade linkage.

Structural Regulation

Head Finally Rolls at CSRC

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2016

Xiao Gang replaced at top of securities regulator by Agricultural Bank chairman Liu Shiyu.

Structural Regulation

Tax Regulation Remains Critical Issue for Asian AIF – Augentius

By Samuel Riding | 19/02/2016

Funds in US and Europe believe issue is largely settled, but Asian uncertainty remains, research finds.

Trading & Investment

SGX Consults on Futures Trading, Derivatives Clearing Rules

By Samuel Riding | 19/02/2016

Singapore exchange asks for feedback on plans for new derivatives trading and clearing system.

Trading & Investment

OJK Regulation Targets Sharia Fund Growth

By Samuel Riding | 18/02/2016

Financial services authority expects sukuk fund regulations to bring market share above 5%.