Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

CSRC, FCA Officially Launch Shanghai-London Stock Connect

By Editors | 18/06/2019

The Shanghai-London Stock Connect has opened for business, allowing listed companies in Shanghai and London to issue depositary receipts in each other’s markets.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Orders FIs to Coordinate Cyber Threat Response

By Editors | 17/06/2019

BSP supervised financial institutions are asked to participate in the BAPCID, a platform for sharing cyber threat information and best practices.

Market Infrastructure

China Capital Markets Reaching Inflection Point: ASIFMA

By Editors | 17/06/2019

New ASIFMA report says China’s capital markets are reaching an inflection point, and provides 103 recommendations to facilitate their further development.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues Stricter Disclosure Norms for Ratings Agencies

By Editors | 17/06/2019

Enhanced disclosure guidelines will require rating agencies to disclose default probabilities, factors that can impact ratings, and issuers’ liquidity positions.

Market Infrastructure

SFTR: An Opportunity to Upgrade, Automate

By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2019

DTCC’s Val Wotton and Oliver Williams explain the challenges SFTR presents in Asia, and how firms can best prepare in the lead-up to implementation starting in April 2020.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai’s New Tech Board to Commence Trading Within 2 Months

By Editors | 15/06/2019

China has held a launch ceremony for Shanghai’s new board, termed the ‘SSE STAR Market’. Trading is expected to commence within 2 months with about 30 companies.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore, UK to Enhance Cooperation on Cyber Security

By Editors | 14/06/2019

Authorities in Singapore and the UK have agreed to enhance cooperation in cyber security, data connectivity, talent development and green finance.

Market Infrastructure

RBA Proposes Financial Penalties for Slow NPP Adoption

By Editors | 14/06/2019

The RBA recommends the introduction of an enforceable sanctions regime and possible financial penalties for NPP participants that do not support core capabilities within a specific period of time.

Big Picture

DLT Can Enhance Settlement Systems, But Not Replace Them

By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2019

A new paper from Greenwich Associates says DLT cannot replace settlement infrastructure entirely without imposing the very costs it was designed to reduce.