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The Slovak government introduced a new trading system to simplify and support the trading of financial instruments. In March 2007 it adoped an amendment to Act number 429/2002 Coll on stock exchange (the Act). This amendment introduced a multilateral trading facility. Its purpose was to implement EU Directive no 2004/39/EC on markets in financial instruments (Mifid). The Mifid, together with other measures, will make the EU a unified financial market. It will strengthen the position of the European financial market worldwide.

First deal approved by rating agencies

ICMA says collateral gets an easy ride

War stories from IBA's general meeting

The system doesn't need any more regulation. Internal risk management is the key

Paul Browne, partner and head of Simmons & Simmons' financial markets group in Hong Kong and Charles Mayo, partner in the firms' China corporate group discuss the poll's key findings

The Ministry of Economy and Finance recently enacted Circular 63013 of June 22 2007 addressed, inter alia, to regions, cities and provinces pursuant to which such entities should not issue delegations of payment in connection with their derivative transactions.

On May 8 2007, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the ceiling on investments by mutual funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The ceiling went up from $3 billion $4 billion.

The Central Bank of Cyprus has announced its intention to establish a trading platform for bonds and treasury bills on the primary and secondary markets. The new trading platform will be known as MTS Cyprus and will be integrated with the EuroMTS programme.

The results of the Asia Bankers' Counsel Poll demonstrate the importance of Asia moving in step with global regulatory standards. By Paul Browne of Simmons & Simmons