Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Regulator Issues Quarter to June Report

By Editors | 21/08/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission issued its quarter to June report detailing accomplishments that included the release of a regulatory framework for the over-the-counter derivatives market, and the announcement of a cross-border stock market scheme between Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Credit Risk

Hong Kong to Boost Wealth Management Sector

By Editors | 12/08/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s top executive said the city aims to boost its fund and wealth management industry over a five-year period.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Regulator Relaxes Debt Capital Raising Norms

By Editors | 11/08/2014

Commerce Minister Craig Foss announced further steps to simplify and encourage participation in New Zealand’s capital markets, including easing compliance rules for debt issuers.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Mulls Allowing Short-Term Corporate Sukuk

By Editors | 05/08/2014

Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority are discussing the possibility of allowing the trading of short-term sukuk or Islamic bonds in a move that could diversify sharia financial products and help sharia banks raise cash in the market.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Regulator to Get Tough on Leaks at Brokerages

By Editors | 05/08/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission is taking a tougher stand on the release of client notes by securities houses involving listed companies and their stock prices in a bid to curb market speculation.

Trading & Investment

HKEx to Promote CES 120 Futures ahead of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

By Editors | 04/08/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said it plans to promote the use of CES China 120 index futures contract as a hedging and risk management tool ahead of the implementation of the cross-border stock investment program — Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

Trading & Investment

Australian Regulator to Review Broker Dark Pools

By Editors | 30/07/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will conduct reviews of broker dark pools over the next 12 months, as regulators globally investigate alleged abuses in the operation of alternative trading venues.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Sees Regulatory Challenges amid Rising Social Media Use in Markets

By Editors | 29/07/2014

The growing use of automated advice tools and social media is presenting new challenges to regulators in their oversight of capital markets, the International Organization of Securities Commissions said in a new report.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Lowers Fees for Interest Rate Futures, OTC Clearing

By Editors | 25/07/2014

The Australian Securities Exchange Ltd said it will cut fees on interest rate futures and over-the-counter (OTC) clearing businesses for the first time in more than 10 years to increase trading volumes and boost its competitiveness.