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Market Infrastructure
China, EU Agree Measures to Ease Trade Tensions
By Editors | 27/09/2023
The two sides agreed to establish an export controls dialogue mechanism and to set up a new working group on financial regulation, among other measures.
Big Picture
FIA Publishes Best Practices for Designing Volatility Control Mechanisms
By Editors | 27/09/2023
The paper presents best practices for ensuring derivatives exchange VCMs protect against disruptive activity while also facilitating genuine price discovery.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Issues Consultation on Proposed GEM Listing Reforms
By Editors | 27/09/2023
The proposals include a new transfer mechanism for GEM companies to transfer to the Main Board and a new eligibility test for initial listing on the GEM board.
ESG / Sustainability
Indonesia Launches Trading in New Carbon Credits Market
By Editors | 27/09/2023
IDX is the operator of the new carbon exchange, known as the IDXCarbon. Trading technology was provided by AirCarbon Exchange.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia Commences Trading on Bursa Carbon Exchange
By Editors | 27/09/2023
BCX commenced trading on Monday. Bursa Malaysia said renewable energy certificates (RECs) will be offered on the carbon market by Q3 2024.
Market Infrastructure
Capital Controls Eased for Foreign Investors in Beijing, Shanghai
By Editors | 27/09/2023
Beijing and Shanghai authorities announced measures that allow investment capital from foreign investors to freely flow in and out of China.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Designates New Market Makers for Southbound Bond Connect
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2023
The new designations bring the total number of designated market makers for Southbound Bond Connect trading from 13 to 22.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan to Launch First Exchange-based Carbon Market Next Month
By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2023
The new carbon credit market will allow trading in J-Credits, which are certified by the government and have already been circulating in Japan since 2013.
Market Infrastructure
OCBC Joins LCH SwapClear and HKEX’s OTC Clear
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2023
Direct clearing membership with LCH SwapClear and OTC Clear will help lower costs and enable better hedging tools for investors.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Proposes Toolbox of Financial Resources and Tools for CCP Resolution
By Editors | 21/09/2023
New consultation report proposes a “toolbox approach” as a global standard for CCP financial resources and tools for resolution.
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