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    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Announces JP Morgan Launch of Agency Clearing Service

    27/09/2018

    Australian-domiciled clients will be able to keep AUD and NZD cleared derivatives within a single clearing house and legal construct, while leveraging local ASX infrastructure.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Seeks to Boost Interbank Bond Issuances by Foreign Institutions

    27/09/2018

    PBOC and MOF have issued guidelines clarifying the requirements for foreign governments and institutions issuing interbank bonds in China.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Relaxes KYC Norms for Indian Beneficial Owners of FPIs

    26/09/2018

    The latest circular allows Indians living overseas to hold only a non-controlling stake in an FPI entity, but permits them to fully control the investment manager in charge of its assets.

    Enforcement

    CFTC Imposes Fine on Mizuho Bank in Spoofing Case

    25/09/2018

    A trader placed multiple large orders on CME and CBOT futures contracts from Mizuho’s Singapore office with no intention of executing them.

    Enforcement

    Former Indonesian Bank Bailout Chief Jailed in Corruption Case

    25/09/2018

    The former head of an agency credited with leading Indonesia out of the 1998 financial crisis reportedly caused state losses of over $300mn.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Proposes New “Trade at Close” Session for Securities Market

    24/09/2018

    New five-minute trading session will allow participants to execute fixed-price orders at the closing auction price; consultation open until 11 October.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s NSE Signs MoU with London Stock Exchange

    23/09/2018

    The agreement seeks to create a dual listing mechanism for masala and foreign-currency bonds issued by Indian companies.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore, China Achieve ‘New Milestones in Financial Cooperation’

    21/09/2018

    Collaboration to focus on strengthening supervision, enhancing connectivity, cooperating on fintech and supporting the Belt and Road initiative.

    Enforcement

    OSE, TSE Discipline MUFG Brokerage Unit for JGB Futures Manipulation

    21/09/2018

    Latest disciplinary action follows a FSA fine earlier this year, after a dealer manipulated the JGB futures market using the firm’s proprietary trading account.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX Obtains SEC Class Relief on Index, Stock Options

    20/09/2018

    Korea Exchange members can now directly market options on local indexes and 31 individual stocks to US institutional investors.

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