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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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