Trading & Investment

    Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    2015: Fintech is Taken Seriously – Finally

    By Peter Guy | 21/12/2015

    Regulatory and market factors have forced financial institutions to make fintech part of their business strategy. Here’s how the banking landscape might change for better or worse.

    Trading & Investment

    How Regulation is Accelerating Use of E-trading

    By Editors | 16/12/2015

    Moves to reduce systemic risk and increase transparency in OTC derivatives support technological innovation.

    Trading & Investment

    CITIC Cancels Bond Plans

    By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2015

    Brokerage asks regulator to withdraw application for USD3.5 billion corporate bond issuance.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX Launches OTC Platform for Asian Bonds

    By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2015

    Trading venue is designed to tackle liquidity challenges caused by prevalence of small trades.

    Trading & Investment

    Indian Start-up Platform Fails to Take Hold

    By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2015

    Regulator urges investment banks to promote platform after no listings in first six months.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    China Cracks Down on OTC Markets

    By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2015

    CSRC says some companies illegally sold shares to investors, promised they would be traded on OTC platforms.

    Market Abuse

    JP Morgan Fined for Trading Breaches

    By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2015

    Hong Kong SFC reprimands investment bank for short-selling, principal trading and dark pool failings.

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Publishes Results of Hedge Fund Survey

    By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2015

    Third report of hedge fund survey finds no liquidity problems under ‘normal’ conditions.

    Trading & Investment

    India to Launch Physical Gold Exchange

    By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2015

    Physical exchange backed by bullion association and BSE to be nation’s first.

    Structural Regulation

    Pakistan’s SECP Joins Islamic Board

    By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2015

    Securities and exchange regulator accepted into Islamic Financial Services Board.

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