Securities / Derivatives

AML / KYC

Singapore Launches Fintech Sandbox Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 06/06/2016

Fintechs will be able to serve customers while not having to comply with regulation.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Grants FCO Status to CME

By Editors | 05/06/2016

US futures company will compete with UK’s LCH in interest-rate swaps market.

Securities / Derivatives

Navigating Risk in an Increasingly Interconnected Asia

By Editors | 03/06/2016

How globalisation and technological advances have increased the region’s complexity and sophistication.

Market Infrastructure

CFTC Issues ‘No Action Letter’ on Shanghai Clearing House

By Samuel Riding | 02/06/2016

SHCH had not registered as derivatives clearing organisation, is applying for exemption.

Market Infrastructure

SHFE Applies for HK ATS License

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

Shanghai Futures Exchange platform could initially trade crude oil futures.

AML / KYC

Guotai Junan Fined for Breaching Client ID Rule

By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2016

SFC says securities firm took more than six months to comply with two-day disclosure rule.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI to Further Unify Commodity, Stock Exchange Rules

By Samuel Riding | 30/05/2016

Regulator has set up risk management committee to study contract discrepancies.

Market Infrastructure

SSE, SZSE Tighten Stock Suspension Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 30/05/2016

Shanghai exchange says suspensions during 2015 market volatility prevented trading continuity.

Market Infrastructure

India to Slash Number of Listed Firms

By Editors | 27/05/2016

Approximately 1,200 companies suspended from trading for seven years will be asked to exit market.