Clearing & Post-Trade

Asia-Pacific Clearing Houses Obtain EU Approval

31/10/2014

Clearing houses in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore have received a go-ahead from the European Commission to clear standardised OTC derivatives for EU-based banks and other market participants as part of reforms in the global derivatives market.

Market Abuse

Australian Regulator Seeks Power to Intercept Calls, Data

29/10/2014

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission is lobbying for expanded powers to receive telecommunications data from law enforcement bodies to fight financial crime.

Clearing & Post-Trade

IOSCO Releases Update on Clearing Report for OTC Derivatives

29/10/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has released an update on a report that provides regulators and market participants with consolidated information on the clearing requirements of different jurisdictions.

Structural Regulation

Harmonising Regulatory Conflict

29/10/2014

ISDA 2014 Annual Asia Pacific Conference Part Two: Participants try to standardise derivative trading rules

Clearing & Post-Trade

Derivatives Reform Stirs Controversy

29/10/2014

ISDA 2014 Annual Asia Pacific Conference Part One: Revealing the reform process

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong, France to Cooperate in Offshore Renminbi Trade

29/10/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Banque de France have signed an agreement to cooperate in enhancing the offshore renminbi business between the two jurisdictions.

Payments & Settlements

China Allows Direct Trading of Renminbi, Singapore Dollar

28/10/2014

China has allowed the direct trade between its currency and the Singapore dollar, helping to boost business ties between the two economies.

Capital Adequacy

Hong Kong to Implement Revised Capital and Liquidity Rules for Banks

27/10/2014

Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued the revised capital and liquidity rules for the banking sector in view of the second phase of Basel III requirements which will take effect from January next year.

Trading & Investment

HKEx Says No Firm Schedule for Shanghai-HK Stock Connect

25/10/2014

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said there is no firm date for the launch of the much-awaited cross-border stock trading scheme between the Hong Kong and Shanghai bourses.