Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

NZX Consults on Regulatory Settings for Index Futures Relaunch

By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2024

One of the changes is to reduce the unit of trading from NZD 25 to NZD 1 to enable greater participation from smaller investors.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Names First Participants of Stablecoin Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/07/2024

The participants are Jingdong Coinlink Technology, RD InnoTech, Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT.

Market Infrastructure

Why UTIs are Critical for Accelerated Settlement

By Val Wotton | 18/07/2024

Firms should incorporate the UTI as a standard data point in post-trade processing workflows, says DTCC’s Val Wotton.

Market Infrastructure

India: Expert Panel Proposes International Court in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 18/07/2024

A phased approach is suggested for the court’s establishment, and for foreign judges to be allowed to sit on the court.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Publishes Results from Stablecoin Consultation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/07/2024

Based on feedback, the FSTB and HKMA will prepare a bill to implement a regulatory regime for stablecoins and submit it to LegCo later this year.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Consults on MiFID II Order Execution Policies

By Editors | 17/07/2024

The consultation seeks input on draft technical standards for how investment firms establish and assess the effectiveness of their order execution policies.

Market Infrastructure

SFC to Implement New Paperless Securities Regime by End 2025

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2024

The SFC aims to implement the new regime towards the end of 2025, but give companies until end-2030 to transition.

Market Infrastructure

LegCo Progresses Work to Waive REIT Trading Stamp Duty

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2024

Legislative proposals will be introduced this year to waive stamp duty for REIT transactions and options market-making.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN Exchanges to Pursue Four POCs to Improve Competitiveness

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2024

The POCs focus on developing common data infrastructure, enhancing capacity building, and creating a marketplace for transition financing and ESG investment.