Market Infrastructure

    Big Picture

    Regulation the ‘Clinching Factor’ in Driving Sell-side Transformation

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2022

    New research from the ValueExchange sheds light on the role legacy technology plays in the future growth of sell-side firms.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Launches New Utility to Tackle Supply Chain, Trade Issues

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2022

    Over 70 participants have signed on to use SGTraDex – including DBS, OCBC, Standard Chartered, UOB, Trafigura, ExxonMobil and Chevron.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK Banks Given Four Years to Achieve Operational Resilience

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2022

    The HKMA has given banks one year to develop their operational resilience framework, and a further three years for implementation.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS to Study Use Cases of Asset Tokenisation, DeFi Protocols

    By Editors | 31/05/2022

    The first pilot, led by DBS, JP Morgan and Marketnode, will explore potential DeFi applications in wholesale funding markets and help inform regulatory policy.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Opens Exchange Bond Markets to Foreign Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2022

    Foreign institutional investors in the interbank bond market are allowed to also invest in the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchange bond markets.

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC, SFC Outline Plans to Include ETFs in Stock Connect

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2022

    Preparation for formal implementation will take about two months. ETF eligibility criteria have been published by HKEX, SSE and SZSE for consultation.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX to Launch New IPO Settlement Platform in June 2023

    By Editors | 29/05/2022

    HKEX will host technical workshops and demonstration sessions in the coming months, and commence FINI user registration and on-boarding in Q4 2022.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, US to End Mutual Recognition of Accountants

    By Editors | 29/05/2022

    An agreement could not be reached about a requirement for US accountants to have one year of local experience to practise in Hong Kong.

    Securities / Derivatives

    WFE Sheds Light on Effectiveness of Circuit Breakers

    By Editors | 26/05/2022

    The study shows that the circuit breakers triggered during the March 2020 volatility contributed to alleviating financial market pressures.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Issues Draft Operating Rules for RTGS Payment System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/05/2022

    The RTGS system shall be operated, managed and maintained by the BSP given its recent designation as a systemically important payment system.

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