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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong to Streamline Fund Authorisation Process
By Editors | 12/10/2015
Intention to promote fund providers’ self-compliance and reduce the overall processing time without compromising investor protection.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Seeks Stronger Supervision of Client Trading at Brokerages
By Editors | 12/10/2015
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is proposing guidelines for brokerages and wealth management firms to strengthen supervision of clients’ transactions.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Considers Centralised Fund Platform
By Editors | 11/10/2015
The Hong Kong Securities Association is holding talks with Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited to evaluate the possibility of launching a centralised fund platform.
Trading & Investment
Thailand Consults on Foreign Investment Products
By Editors | 07/10/2015
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking comment on draft rules for providing investment services in foreign currency denominated products also offered overseas.
Trading & Investment
S. Korea Eyes Listing of Foreign ETFs on Local Bourse
By Editors | 06/10/2015
The Korea Exchange has said that it will seek to list foreign ETFs on the local stock market to meet rising local demand for direct overseas investment.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Scraps Dual-Class Shares Plan
By Samuel Riding | 05/10/2015
SFC objects, saying proposals would damage reputation of Hong Kong’s regulatory system.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Considers Lifting IPO Suspension
By Editors | 04/10/2015
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is considering the resumption of initial public offerings, after halting approvals since July amid a domestic stock market meltdown.
Trading & Investment
FX Benchmark Reforms Make Good Progress, says FSB
By Editors | 03/10/2015
The Financial Stability Board has published a progress report on implementation of its September 2014 recommendations for reforms to foreign exchange benchmarks.
Trading & Investment
India to Increase Foreign Investment Limit for Govt. Bonds
By Editors | 01/10/2015
The Reserve Bank of India will increase the foreign investment limit in central government securities to 5 percent of the outstanding stock by March 2018, including for foreign investors.
Structural Regulation
SEBI-FMC Merger Takes Effect to Create Unified Regulator
By Editors | 30/09/2015
Merger is aimed at streamlining regulations and curbing speculation in the commodities market.
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