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Trading & Investment
Japan Regulatory Change Sees Bloomberg & Tradeweb ETP Launch
By Editors | 03/09/2015
Bloomberg Tradebook and Tradeweb Markets have launched their electronic trading platforms in Japan for banks and securities firms mandated to start using electronic platforms for specified OTC derivative transactions.
Trading & Investment
China Seeks to Further Develop Capital Markets
By Editors | 03/09/2015
Chinese regulators have issued a notice encouraging mergers and acquisitions activity, cash dividend payments, and share repurchases by listed companies, as part of its efforts to promote the development of the capital markets.
Structural Regulation
ESMA Consults on Remaining MiFID Technical Standards
By Editors | 02/09/2015
Regulator publishes consultation paper on the remaining draft implementing technical standards under MiFID II on which it has not yet consulted.
Trading & Investment
Japan Regulatory Change Sees Bloomberg ETP Launch
By Editors | 02/09/2015
Bloomberg Tradebook and Tradeweb Markets have launched their electronic trading platforms in Japan for banks and securities firms mandated to start using electronic platforms for specified OTC derivative transactions.
Trading & Investment
China Tightens Rules on Stock Index Futures
By Editors | 01/09/2015
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has increased margin requirements on stock index futures contracts and narrowed the number of contracts that traders can open in a bid to curb speculation.
Structural Regulation
China Eases Property Investment Rules for Foreigners
By Editors | 31/08/2015
China has relaxed its property investment rules for foreigners, allowing them to buy as many properties as they wish and loosening restrictions on loans and settlement in foreign currencies.
Trading & Investment
Yangon Stock Exchange to Open in Early December
By Editors | 31/08/2015
The Yangon Stock Exchange, Myanmar’s first modern bourse, will begin accepting listing applications in September and open in early December.
Trading & Investment
Regulator Asks Philippine Stock Exchange to Explain Outages
By Editors | 27/08/2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the Philippine Stock Exchange to explain trading outages that halted all floor trading three times over a span of seven days in August.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan to Use Rescue Fund to Stabilise Market
By Editors | 26/08/2015
Taiwan’s government gives green light to use NT$500 billion fund to stabilise stock market.
Structural Regulation
China Market Further Opened to HK, Macau Brokers
By Editors | 25/08/2015
CSRC announced that Hong Kong and Macau securities brokerages will be allowed to set up fully licensed units in parts China.
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