MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

BOCHK Launches Pilot Service for Mainland Account Opening

By Editors | 20/03/2019

BOCHK has been granted regulatory approval to launch a pilot scheme that enables Hong Kong citizens to open a personal bank account in the mainland, remotely.

Market Infrastructure

FMSB Reports Progress in Enhancing Market Conduct Standards

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The FICC Markets Standards Board, in its 2018 annual report, highlighted key achievements to enhance standards of behaviour in wholesale FICC markets.

Securities / Derivatives

ACMF Advances Efforts on Sustainable Finance, Regional Connectivity

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum has endorsed a roadmap for promoting sustainable investment and launched a framework for cross-border publication of research.

Market Infrastructure

UPDATED – Bank of England Grants Recognition to Indian Clearing Corporations

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The Metropolitan Clearing Corporation of India is the first Indian clearing corporation to receive recognition from under the UK’s temporary recognition regime.

Market Infrastructure

ASIFMA Paper Offers Policy Suggestions on Improving China Market Access

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2019

A new ASIFMA paper provides policy recommendations for making China’s capital markets easier to access and more attractive to foreign institutional investors.

Market Infrastructure

China Liberalises Cross-border Capital Flows for Multinational Firms

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The new regulations simplify the registration process for multinational firms borrowing from and lending overseas to make it easier for them to manage cross-border capital flows.

Market Infrastructure

NSE-SGX Final Arbitration Decision Deferred to December 2020

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The deferment means Singapore Exchange will be able to continue offering SGX Nifty products until a long term solution is agreed.

Capital / Liquidity

Poorly Performing Japanese Banks to Face Added FSA Pressure

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The FSA plans to stress test Japanese regional banks by mid-year and issue business improvement orders and possible restrictions on poorly performing banks.

Market Infrastructure

Brunei Earmarks $300mn for Proposed Stock Exchange

By Editors | 19/03/2019

Brunei’s government has agreed on a budget of more than $300mn to establish the country’s first stock exchange in the next few years.