United States

Trading & Investment

Thailand Amending IPO Rules

By Samuel Riding | 17/02/2016

Securities regulator aims to prevent irregular post-IPO trade caused by disproportionate share allocations to company patrons.

Structural Regulation

SEC to Rule on Philippines Exchange Merger

By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2016

Regulator to decide on merger of fixed income and equity exchanges within two months.

Trading & Investment

Thailand to Amend Alternative Fund Distribution Rules

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2016

Securities regulator aims to make business operation more flexible, enhance competitiveness.

Trading & Investment

HK to Approve Inverse and Leveraged ETFs

By Samuel Riding | 05/02/2016

Higher-risk ETFs are subject to counterparty and liquidity concerns in the US.

Credit Risk

BSP Takes on Credit Card Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2016

Central bank to have supervisory powers over credit card issuers, acquirers and transactions.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Launches Crowdfunding Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2016

Securities regulator seeks feedback on managing conflicts of interest and compliance monitoring systems.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Proposes New REIT Lending Rules

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2016

Securities regulator considers authorising real estate investment trusts to lend to subsidiaries.

Structural Regulation

PSE-PSD Merger Deadline Extended

By Samuel Riding | 21/12/2015

SEC gives Philippine Stock Exchange extra 45 days to respond to queries on proposed merger with fixed income bourse operator.

Structural Regulation

Paul Andrews Appointed Head of IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 17/12/2015

FINRA managing director to take up secretary general post in March.