Securities / Derivatives

    Market Infrastructure

    NEX Launches OTC Derivatives Reporting Solution in Australia

    By Editors | 17/09/2018

    The solution ensures data integrity and quality before delivery to CME Group or DTCC Asia licensed trade repositories.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX Tightens Per-Order Limit for Stock Trades

    By Editors | 14/09/2018

    Investors will be allowed to buy a maximum of 1% of a company’s total shares starting 17 September, a rule aimed at preventing error trades.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Boosts Oversight over Domestic Ratings Agencies

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2018

    PBOC, CSRC and NAFMII will collaborate on unified regulations and processes for ratings in the interbank and exchange-traded bond markets.

    Market Infrastructure

    NZX, Nasdaq Agree to Explore Cross Market Access

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2018

    The exchanges will explore opportunities to promote dual listings, depository receipts, ETFs and broader market development initiatives.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Changes Course on Foreign Investor KYC Requirements

    By Garima Chitkara | 11/09/2018

    SEBI may be going back on new rules restricting non-resident Indians and persons of Indian origin from investing in India via the FPI route.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SFC Proposal to Restrict Margin Lending Threatens Brokers’ Survival – Report

    By Garima Chitkara | 11/09/2018

    LegCo member Christopher Cheung met with SFC chairman Carlson Tong to represent broker concerns on potential margin lending restrictions.

    Market Infrastructure

    Thailand, Clearstream to Link Funds Platforms by Early 2019

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2018

    The link will give international investors access to Thai funds and in due course provide Thai investors access to international funds markets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Eases Rules on Stock Buybacks to Boost A-Share Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2018

    An increase in stock buybacks by listed companies will help stabilise the A-share market following year-to-date losses of near 20%.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI to Review KYC Rules for FPIs Amid Criticism from Fund Industry

    By Garima Chitkara | 06/09/2018

    SEBI says fund industry’s claims that new rules barring non-resident Indians from investing via the FPI route will lead to $75bn in outflows is “preposterous”, but has agreed to review the norms and provide recommendations.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Committed to Further Opening Up Bond Market – PBOC

    By Garima Chitkara | 06/09/2018

    PBOC deputy governor Pan Gongsheng said a number of reforms are in the pipeline to attract more foreign investors into to China’s bond market.

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