Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Regulator Reprimands BNP for Unreported Cross Trades

By Editors | 02/06/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) Limited HK$11 million for failing to report more than HK6 billion of cross trades over a 10-year period.

Structural Regulation

RBI Governor Backs PDMA Proposal

By Editors | 02/06/2015

Governor Raghuram Rajan said there was no reason for the RBI to manage public debt and he would be happy if the public debt management function goes to the government.

Trading & Investment

China Expects $2.5 Trillion Silk Road Trade Boosting RMB

By Editors | 28/05/2015

China’s New Silk Road project that will link the country to key markets in Asia all the way to Europe is expected to generate $2.5 trillion in trade in 10 years and boost renminbi’s use.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia’s Five-Year Plan May Consolidate Islamic Banks

By Editors | 26/05/2015

Indonesia is preparing a five-year plan to develop Islamic finance by encouraging the three large state-owned Islamic banks ‎to merge, a move that could spur smaller players to link up in order to remain competitive.

Trading & Investment

China Plans to Pilot New Overseas Investment Scheme in Six Cities

By Editors | 25/05/2015

China will soon launch a new pilot scheme in six cities allowing individuals to invest directly overseas in property, stocks and bond markets.

Structural Regulation

China to Start Cross-Border Mutual Fund Scheme with Hong Kong on July 1

By Editors | 22/05/2015

From July, funds from Hong Kong and China can be sold in each other’s markets, after regulators officially endorsed the launch of the much-awaited mutual fund recognition scheme.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Plans Commodities Link with China

By Editors | 20/05/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx) is exploring the possibility of setting up a commodities link with mainland China similar to the the city’s stock connect program with Shanghai.

Trading & Investment

Euronext, Shenzhen Stock Exchange Sign MOU to Jointly Develop ETPs

By Editors | 20/05/2015

Euronext and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange announced a MOU to jointly develop Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) in China and the Euronext markets.

Structural Regulation

India’s SEBI Plans Further Relaxing Listing Rules

By Editors | 17/05/2015

To allow for easier fund-raising and investor exits, India’s capital market regulator plans to exempt start-ups that plan to sell shares to the public through the proposed alternative capital-raising platform from the mandatory promoters’ holding lock-in period.