Trading & Investment

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

    Trading & Investment

    Direct Access to India’s Mutual Fund Houses Lowers Fees for Investors

    By Editors | 11/08/2015

    Fund houses in India are focusing on directly selling their mutual fund schemes to investors, thereby lowering fees by cutting out distributors.

    Trading & Investment

    China Plans Initiatives to Boost Bond Market

    By Editors | 07/08/2015

    China’s National Development and Reform Commission says it will further develop the bond market using initiatives to boost debt funding for infrastructure projects which will also server to boost the economy.

    Trading & Investment

    SFC Fines BNP Paribas HK$15m for Dark Pool Failures

    By Editors | 04/08/2015

    SFC fines BNP Paribas HK$15m for failing to properly prioritise client orders in matching and obtain their consent in relation to its dark liquidity pool trading services.

    Trading & Investment

    China Imposes Intraday Trading Restriction to Limit Short Selling

    By Editors | 04/08/2015

    Chinese regulators have restricted short selling of stocks in their latest step to stabilise the equity market and reduce volatility.

    Payments & Settlements

    China to Allow Foreign Currency Settlement for Commodity Futures

    By Editors | 04/08/2015

    China will allow overseas investors to trade select domestic commodity futures using foreign currencies for settlement as it seeks greater influence over raw material prices.

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Publishes Review of Timeliness and Frequency of Information Disclosure

    By Editors | 03/08/2015

    Review finds that timely disclosure requirements on value, risk reward profile and costs of CIS are in place for all jurisdictions.

    Structural Regulation

    ‘Significant Progress’ made in Regulation of Derivative Market Intermediaries, says IOSCO

    By Editors | 02/08/2015

    The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published its findings on the progress jurisdictions have made in adopting legislation, regulation and policies for derivatives market intermediaries.

    Structural Regulation

    Commodity Brokers Seek Lower Fees Ahead of SEBI-FMC Merger

    By Editors | 02/08/2015

    SEBI has proposed treating commodity brokers on par with equity brokers in terms of registration and transaction fees.

    Trading & Investment

    Bangladesh to Launch First ETF within One Year

    By Editors | 01/08/2015

    The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission is considering launching an ETF under existing rules for collective investment schemes.

    Trading & Investment

    China Financial Futures Exchange Signs MoU with Moscow Exchange

    By Editors | 28/07/2015

    The China Financial Futures Exchange and the Moscow Stock Exchange have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen their partnerships and promote common development.

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