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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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