Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia to Ease ETF Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2017

Issuer capital requirement, distribution and permissible products to be expanded.

AML / KYC

SEBI Investigating $5bn Penny Stock Scam

By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2017

Indian securities regulator has been using data analytics and surveillance to identify culprits.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA, PBOC Confirm Bond Connect

By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2017

Programme to launch with northbound trading only; rules to mirror those for overseas investors in inter-bank bond market.

AML / KYC

PBOC Sets up Fintech Committee, But No Sandbox

By Samuel Riding | 16/05/2017

Central bank to consider several of the measures mooted by head of science and technology department in March.

Market Infrastructure

Pakistan to Introduce Single Stock Options in 3Q

By Samuel Riding | 15/05/2017

Exchange expects move to increase market volume by 2-3x.

AML / KYC

S.Korea FSC Could Have Policymaking Powers Removed

By Samuel Riding | 11/05/2017

Incoming President Moon Jae-in has argued FSC should be a regulator only.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Launches Automated Portfolio Management Regime

By Samuel Riding | 10/05/2017

New framework on licensing and conduct designed to increase wealth management channels.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Proposes OTC Margining Substitute Compliance

By Samuel Riding | 10/05/2017

Substitute compliance would encompass 7 jurisdictions including 3 in APAC

Securities / Derivatives

Trades with Vietnam, Pakistan, Taiwan to be Exempt from HK OTC Reporting Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 28/04/2017

Securities law won’t be amended until October; firms asked to contact regulators if they cannot meet 1 July deadline.