Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Said to Revamp Exchange Governance Rules

By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

Regulator also said to create security receipt listing rules; discuss commodity derivatives market reforms.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Regulator Warns on Audit Leaks

By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2017

Move aims to curb illegally obtained audit info during accounting and settlement period.

AML / KYC

India to Provide $1.5bn to Recapitalise Banks

By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2017

2017/18 budget also includes measures to ease NPAs, FPI access.

Securities / Derivatives

FRTB in APAC

By Editors | 02/02/2017

The challenges for financial institutions conducting wholesale banking business in the region.

Market Infrastructure

India to Tighten Market Surveillance Around Budget Day

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2017

Move aims to ensure market stability amidst potential volatility; budget could rationalise transaction tax.

Securities / Derivatives

SECP Tightens Discretionary Brokerage Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2017

Move aims to curb abusive trades, boost investor confidence, enhance protection.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Says Cut Firms’ Regulatory Costs by $233mn in 2015/16

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017

Regulator to spend $46mn on data platform, analytics; add trade reporting data to monitoring platform.

Market Infrastructure

HK Brokers Blackmailed by DDoS Attackers – SFC

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017

Regulator urges firms to implement anti-DDoS systems, warns on ‘reflective amplification’ attacks.

Securities / Derivatives

India Eyes Reduced Securities Transaction Tax

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2017

Move aims to further attract investors to stock markets, mutual funds and other investment products.