MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

HK Rolls Out Derivatives VCM

By Samuel Riding | 17/01/2017

Mechanism aims to prevent extreme price volatility in derivatives market.

AML / KYC

SEBI allows MFs to Invest in REITs, InvITs

By Samuel Riding | 16/01/2017

Merging of firms aims to widen public shareholdings; regulator also cuts brokerage levy.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Ends Trade Repository Fee Cap

By Samuel Riding | 16/01/2017

Move aims to recover costs of daily services from participants.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Shuts 1st Rural Bank in 2017

By Samuel Riding | 16/01/2017

There are still 471 rural lenders left as BSP efforts to rationalise sector continue.

Market Infrastructure

Myanmar Exchange to Allow Foreign Investment ‘Soon’

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2017

New Companies Act allowing foreign money into YSX has been submitted to parliament.

Market Infrastructure

China to Issue New Regional Equity Market Rules

By Samuel Riding | 12/01/2017

Premier says new rules aim to ‘better regulate the market’, help economic stabilisation.

AML / KYC

Bangladesh Cuts Mobile Transaction Limits

By Samuel Riding | 12/01/2017

Inbound daily transfer limit slashed more than 75%.

Market Infrastructure

India’s NSE Wins Approval for International Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 12/01/2017

National Stock Exchange says to start international trading by mid-February.

Market Infrastructure

Pakistan to Revamp Trading Rights Rules

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2017

New regulations include changes in permissible actions against trading rights certificate holders.