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When one thinks of volatility, few asset classes stand out as much as cryptocurrencies. But the fledgling nature of these decentralised digital currencies has meant that interested derivatives users have had to navigate equally volatile attitudes from global regulators. -
Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are the hot new way to raise capital — $1.2bn has been raised in 57 launches this year (according to a report by Autonomous) — and the appeal for start-ups is obvious. However, with investors piling in with no regard for long-term value, it’s a bubble waiting to burst.
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The Indian government has given itself another year to meet free float requirements on listed state-owned firms, despite having had since 2014 to wind down its positions. The move illustrates a lax attitude in both the public and private sectors around liquidity and public shareholding levels — an issue that must be remedied.
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China made a clear step towards creating a financial super-regulator last week, when it created a new oversight commission within the central bank. The mega-merger of China’s many competing regulators is a good idea – but it is also fraught with risks.
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The Saudi Aramco flotation will be one of the big ethical battles of next year in financial markets. Skirmishes have already begun, with the UK regulator’s bid to ease listing rules to attract Aramco and its like. UK investors should take a stand.
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It’s hard to attack green finance, because its aims are so noble. But when institutions use environmental aims to argue they deserve special subsidies, it tarnishes the whole market. Prudential regulation should stick to being prudential.
