Singapore, London Lead RMB Adoption Outside HK, Says SWIFT

30/03/2015

Singapore and London are playing an increasingly important role in the adoption of the Chinese currency in global payments outside Hong Kong, said global transaction services organization SWIFT.

Securities / Derivatives

Making KYC Accessible for Smaller Banks

26/03/2015

SWIFT has introduced a free-to-use utility that will help smaller institutions achieve compliance and reduce the cost and problems of procedures.

DTCC Urges Action Ahead of Next OTC Reporting Phase

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.

IOSCO’s New Code to Boost Transparency in Credit Ratings

25/03/2015

Credit rating agencies are adopting a new code of conduct that should enhance transparency and promote the integrity of the credit rating process.

PBOC Plans to Relax RMB Capital Controls, Seeks SDR Inclusion

23/03/2015

People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan has vowed to further liberalize capital account controls this year in an apparent bid to convince the International Monetary Fund to recognize the renminbi as an international reserve currency.

China Allows Trade of New Index Futures in April

22/03/2015

China has allowed trade of two new types of stock index futures on the China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) next month.

Market Infrastructure

New Rules for OTC Derivatives Pushed Back to September 2016

19/03/2015

International rules that will require banks to post margin on certain derivative trades have been delayed by nine months as regulators recognised the tight timeline initially given the industry to comply.

China’s SHFE to Launch Nickel, Tin Futures Trade

17/03/2015

China’s Shanghai Futures Exchange will launch nickel and tin futures trading on March 27, 2015.

ASIC Wants More Liquidity from Chinese IPO Candidates

16/03/2015

The wave of Chinese companies listing on the Australian stock exchange in the past three years, many with less than 2% free float, has raised concern on whether initial public offering (IPO) rules should require better liquidity from foreign businesses.