MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Merger a ‘Significant Backward Step’, Says LSEG

By Manesh Samtani | 14/09/2019

The London Stock Exchange Group sees no merit in further engagement because of fundamental flaws in HKEX’s offer.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Annual Report Highlights Rising Interest from Global Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2019

SGX is exploring how new technologies can further add value for customers and improve operations, while its regulatory arm seeks a stronger presence and oversight.

Market Infrastructure

DTCC Outlines ‘No-Touch’ Vision for Post-Trade Processing

By Editors | 13/09/2019

Much of today’s post-trade process is still handled manually, resulting in greater risk, errors and costs, says DTCC in a new white paper, highlighting the need for a new approach.

Market Infrastructure

China Works Towards Unified Financial Infrastructure Regulation

By Editors | 13/09/2019

Work is underway to develop a unified framework for regulating and supervising critical financial infrastructures in China, where PBOC will be the main coordinating regulator.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Announces Top 12 Priorities to Deepen Reforms

By Editors | 12/09/2019

The priorities include encouraging more medium- and long-term funds to enter the market, improving the legal system, and strengthening supervision.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Recommends UTC as Standard Clock for Timestamping

By Editors | 12/09/2019

IOSCO is seeking feedback on a recommendation that all member jurisdictions use UTC as the standard reference time source for timestamping reportable events.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Extends Licensing Relief for Foreign Firms Ahead of New Regime

By Editors | 12/09/2019

The extension of licensing relief allows foreign financial services providers just over six months to decide whether they will apply for the new foreign AFS licence.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKEX Seeks ‘Unprecedented’ Market Connectivity Via LSEG Merger

By Manesh Samtani | 11/09/2019

HKEX chief Charles Li says the merger would create the most important investment platform and risk management infrastructure for the free flow of global capital between the East and West.

Securities / Derivatives

Euroclear to Establish Link with China Interbank Bond Market

By Editors | 10/09/2019

The link will seek to simplify the process for foreign investors accessing the China interbank bond market and bring its cross-border settlement mechanism in line with global standards.