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    Trading & Investment

    Singapore Exchange Says Asian Index Futures Gain US CFTC Approval

    By Editors | 06/03/2014

    Singapore Exchange said U.S. investors can now trade its latest suite of Asian index futures with ease.

    Trading & Investment

    India Needs to Explore Innovative Ways to Boost Corporate Bond Market, Says Study

    By Editors | 06/03/2014

    Study highlights the lack of sufficient participation from retail and corporate investors in India’s bond market despite reforms.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong to Launch After-Hours Renminbi Futures Trading in April

    By Editors | 04/03/2014

    The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said it will add renminbi currency futures to after-hours trading from April 7.

    Structural Regulation

    Australian Regulator Eases Compliance on Internet Securities Offers

    By Editors | 04/03/2014

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released new guidelines on compliance requirements for businesses making securities offers via the internet.

    Trading & Investment

    New Zealand to Allow Crowd Funding from April

    By Editors | 04/03/2014

    The Cabinet has given its seal of approval to new crowd-funding rules which will come into effect next month.

    Trading & Investment

    Algorithmic Electronic Trading in APAC

    By Editors | 03/03/2014

    Algorithmic electronic trading strategies in Asia appear to be poised for continued growth; however, more consistent regulatory regimes are required to promote further development of the market.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Regulator to Review Rules on Alternative Liquidity Pools

    By Editors | 28/02/2014

    The Securities and Futures Commission has begun a two-month consultation concerning the future regulation of alternative liquidity pools (ALPs), also known as dark pools.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore, UK to Launch Private Sector Dialogue to Boost Offshore Renminbi Market

    By Editors | 25/02/2014

    The United Kingdom and Singapore have agreed to set up a UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue to deepen financial and economic cooperation between the two countries.

    Structural Regulation

    China Plans Overhaul of Securities Commission to Boost Efficiency

    By Editors | 25/02/2014

    China plans to overhaul its securities regulator to create a more effective oversight of its fast-developing capital markets.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Regulator to Relax Offshore Expansion Rules for Securities Firms

    By Editors | 25/02/2014

    The Financial Supervisory Commission plans to relax rules as early as next quarter to facilitate securities firms’ reinvestment efforts overseas.

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