Securities / Derivatives

    Fintech / Regtech

    China to Standardise Data Transmission by Securities Firms

    By Editors | 26/07/2022

    Many securities firms are still using manual processes to transmit data used by fund custodians, managers and fund service institutions for valuation and accounting purposes.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX, NYSE Agree to Collaborate on Dual Listings

    By Editors | 25/07/2022

    The agreement also covers the joint development of new ESG, index, and ETF products to address the growing needs of market participants and investors.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Further Enhances RMB Liquidity Facility

    By Editors | 25/07/2022

    The enhancements will increase the size of the RMB Liquidity Facility, streamline its operation, and reduce the rates applicable to overnight repo.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ISSA Finds ‘Major Upsurge’ in DLT Use in Financial Markets

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    Over 30% of the industry using DLT in live production, finds ISSA survey, conducted by the ValueExchange with support from Accenture, Broadridge and VMWare.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSS Korea Proposes to Extend, Revise Non-cleared Margin Guidelines

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    The guidelines, which expire on 31 August 2022, will be extended for an additional year to 31 August 2023.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Tightens Retail Access to Precious Metal Trading

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    Banks are further restricting retail access to precious metals markets due to increased volatility and to protect investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Expects Market Participants to Detect Pump and Dump Activity

    By Editors | 23/07/2022

    New report sets out indicators and good practices to help market participants detect, prevent, and respond to pump and dump activity.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippines: Diokno Directs SEC to Further Digitalise Markets

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno directed the SEC to use digital technologies to improve monitoring, build investor trust, protect the investing public, and better serve the economy.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX RegCo Outlines Steps to Tackle Greenwashing

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2022

    SGX is developing a digital portal known as ESGenome which will help issuers with disclosures and make ESG data more easily accessible to investors.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China to Recapitalise Small Banks Through Local Government Debt

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    Regulators are working to accelerate the issuance of special local government bonds to help boost the capital of small and medium-sized banks.

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