Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Shenzhen, Thailand Stock Exchanges to Develop Cross Border Products

By Editors | 25/04/2019

An MoU sign by the SZSE and SET this week will facilitate the development of cross-border products such as ETFs, depositary receipts, indices and green finance products.

Market Infrastructure

China, Indonesia, India Slow to Finalise Close-Out Netting Reforms

By Garima Chitkara | 24/04/2019

In its April quarterly round-up, ISDA detailed efforts in the three jurisdictions to ensure legal certainty on close-out netting, seen to be a critical issue for derivatives market development.

Securities / Derivatives

MPF Needs Greater Access to China Markets – HKIFA

By Editors | 24/04/2019

Hong Kong fund managers are asking for Shanghai and Shenzhen to be included in the list of overseas markets approved for MPF investment.

Market Infrastructure

Technology to ‘Transform’ a Third of Singapore Finance Jobs – Study

By Editors | 24/04/2019

The main effect of technology will be to “transform” jobs in the financial industry, rather than create or destroy them, says an EY study commissioned by MAS and IBF.

Market Infrastructure

China, Japan Sign Agreement to Facilitate ETF Cross-Listings

By Editors | 23/04/2019

The Shanghai Stock Exchange and Japan Exchange Group have signed an ETF Connectivity Agreement to streamline investment in the each other’s markets.

Market Infrastructure

China Delays Data-Onshoring Rules Until After US Trade Talks

By Editors | 23/04/2019

China’s Cyber Security Law requires firms to keep personal and ‘important data’ onshore, but uncertainties around the rules and implementation timeline remain.

Big Picture

Central Banks Call for Collective Action to Mitigate Climate Risks

By Editors | 23/04/2019

The Central Banks and Supervisors ‘Network for Greening the Financial System’ has published a report providing recommendations to mitigate climate-related financial risks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korean FIs Should Strengthen Ties with ASEAN Countries – FSS

By Editors | 22/04/2019

FSS first senior deputy governor Yoo Kwang-yeol in a closed door meeting told Korean financial institutions with units in Southeast Asian countries to offer more localised financial services.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA, FIA Respond to Singapore, Australia BMR Equivalence

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2019

The associations say a preferred approach would be to recognise Singapore’s and Australia’s regimes as a whole rather than the current benchmark-by-benchmark approach.