Trading & Investment

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

    Trading & Investment

    China Changes Property Law to Allow Setting Up of REITs

    By Editors | 15/06/2015

    The China Securities Regulatory Commission has granted approval for the first public sale of units by a real estate investment trust (REIT).

    Trading & Investment

    China Revises Margin Trading and Short-Selling Rules

    By Editors | 15/06/2015

    The China Securities Regulatory Commission is proposing a ceiling on margin trading at brokerages and for existing margin trade contracts to be rolled over.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Expands Daily Stock Price Limit

    By Samuel Riding | 14/06/2015

    KRX says increase to 30 percent from 15 percent will help local equity market accommodate foreign inflows.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Extends Tax Exemption for Offshore Funds

    By Editors | 13/06/2015

    The Hong Kong Government has extended its offshore funds tax exemption, allowing investments in private companies to qualify and loosening other restrictions.

    Structural Regulation

    Pakistan Approves Sharia Advisory Board for Islamic Finance

    By Editors | 13/06/2015

    The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved a four-member sharia advisory board to oversee Islamic financial products in the country.

    Trading & Investment

    MSCI and China Securities Regulator to Form Working Group

    By Editors | 12/06/2015

    MSCI is seeking the formation of a working group with the China Securities Regulatory Commission to accelerate the timeline for including mainland stocks in global benchmark indices.

    Trading & Investment

    Chinese Banks to Issue Interbank CDs to Foreign Financial Institutions

    By Editors | 12/06/2015

    Chinese banks are set to issue interbank certificates of deposit to foreign financial institutions inside the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.

    Trading & Investment

    Long Term Success of Stock Connect Hinges on Removal of Barriers

    By Editors | 11/06/2015

    Study commissioned shows the long-term success of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect hinges on removing barriers to participation.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Eyes Stock-Trading Link with Hong Kong and Shanghai

    By Editors | 11/06/2015

    Taiwan’s asset management industry sees an equity-trading link with Hong Kong as the next move following the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI-FMC Merger Expected by September

    By Editors | 11/06/2015

    The merger proposed in the 2015-2016 Union Budget is expected to be completed by September.

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