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Securities / Derivatives
Market Infrastructure
HKEX to Enhance Post-Trade Services for Cash Equities in 2025
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2024
New post-trade features will be rolled out progressively on HKEX’s Orion Cash Platform (OCP) beginning in mid-2025.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ICMA Publishes Guidance on DLT Based Debt Securities
By Editors | 13/12/2024
The guide highlights considerations for the end-to-end lifecycle of DLT-based debt securities, intended to promote wider adoption of tokenised assets.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia: BCX Starts Trading Gold Standard Carbon Credits
By Editors | 13/12/2024
Bursa Malaysia said the milestone follows the signing of an MoU with Gold Standard at COP28 in Dubai last year.
Securities / Derivatives
ICE and EEX Expand Offerings in Japan’s Energy Market
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/12/2024
ICE has added Japanese power futures to its product suite while EEX said it will launch Japanese power monthly options in February.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Expand T+0 Settlement to More Stocks, Brokers
By Editors | 13/12/2024
T+0 settlement will be available to more stocks starting from 31 January 2025. All stock brokers will be allowed to participate.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia Lists World’s First ETF With Waqf Feature
By Editors | 13/12/2024
The listing comes after Bursa Malaysia enhanced its listing requirements in March last year to facilitate listings of ETFs with Waqf features.
Capital / Liquidity
Fallout from Martial Law Declaration Continues in Korea
By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2024
BOK injects liquidity. FSC chairman meets with foreign FIs and domestic firms. FSS governor asks analysts to trust in Korea’s economic fundamentals.
Market Infrastructure
FINMA Recognises KRX as Qualified Clearing Organisation
By Editors | 12/12/2024
The recognition means Swiss FIs can receive clearing services from KRX, which has previously been recognized by the CFTC and ESMA.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Finalises Guidelines on Managing Counterparty Credit Risk
By Editors | 12/12/2024
The guidelines emphasise the importance of counterparty due diligence, good governance and reliable data management.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Unveils Plan for Promoting Wider Adoption of KOFR
By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2024
10% of IRS transactions and FRN issuance by FIs in 2025 will be KOFR-based. Central clearing of KOFR-based swaps will also start in 2025.
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