United States

    Trading & Investment

    Thailand Eases Process for Issuance of Debt Securities

    By Editors | 22/07/2015

    Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has announced it will make debt securities offerings more convenient and less time-consuming for issuers, in line with international practices.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Blocks Interactive Brokers from FX Business in Australia

    By Editors | 24/06/2015

    The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has told Interactive Brokers to stop offering over-the-counter currency trading in Australia as it does not have the right license to operate.

    Trading & Investment

    Long Term Success of Stock Connect Hinges on Removal of Barriers

    By Editors | 11/06/2015

    Study commissioned shows the long-term success of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect hinges on removing barriers to participation.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATCA in Full Force

    By Peter Guy | 19/05/2015

    For the first time in history, the US Government wields an international array of law enforcement tools specially designed to pursue tax evasion. But, what are the repercussions?

    Structural Regulation

    Implications of China’s Looming Market Evolution

    By Editors | 10/04/2015

    Implications of market structure changes for surveillance and risk management professionals.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    DTCC Urges Action Ahead of Next OTC Reporting Phase

    By Editors | 25/03/2015

    The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has urged institutions to stay ahead of reporting deadlines under the next phase of Australia’s derivatives market reporting rules, which will be implemented next month.

    Trading & Investment

    Shenzhen Stock Connect May Include ChiNext Shares

    By Editors | 10/03/2015

    Hong Kong’s upcoming cross-border stock trade with Shenzhen will include stocks on the high-growth small and medium enterprise (SME) board, and also possibly stocks listed on ChiNext, a NASDAQ-style board.

    Market Abuse

    US Authorities Probe Big Banks’ Pricing of Metals

    By Editors | 25/02/2015

    US officials are investigating at least 10 major banks for possible rigging of precious-metals markets, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people close to the inquiries.

    Structural Regulation

    DTCC’s Legal Entity Identifier Service Gathers Momentum

    By Editors | 16/02/2015

    The Global Markets Entity Identifier utility of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, offered in collaboration with SWIFT, has issued over 165,000 legal entity identifiers (LEIs) to entities from over 140 jurisdictions, representing about 50% of all issued LEIs.

    Liquidity Risk

    Managing Liquidity is Key to Risk Control

    By Editors | 06/02/2015

    Meeting cash and liquidity management standards in Basel III are driving the development of advanced systems.

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