SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    AML / KYC

    HK ICAC, FRC to Collaborate on Financial Market Malpractice

    By Editors | 07/10/2021

    The new MoU sets out a framework for cooperation, covering case referrals, joint investigations, information exchange, mutual investigative assistance and training.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Derivatives Are “Essential” to Carbon Markets: ISDA

    By Editors | 06/10/2021

    Regulatory action is needed to address disproportionately high capital requirements that would be imposed on carbon certificates by FRTB.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Adjustments to IPO Book Building Framework

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/10/2021

    SEBI says some issuers have been setting “extremely narrow” price bands to camouflage fixed price issues as book built issues.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ISDA to Develop Standard Documentation for Crypto Derivatives

    By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2021

    ISDA CEO Scott O’Malia says a new working group has been formed to develop standard documentation for crypto derivatives.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Launches New Crude Palm Oil Futures Contract

    By Editors | 06/10/2021

    The new contract is expected to attract commodity traders in China’s palm olein market to trade on the DCE and Bursa conurrently.

    Enforcement

    US Inspector General Probes Fed Officials’ Stock Trades

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2021

    The Office of Inspector General will conduct an independent review to determine whether Fed officials violated ethics rules and the law.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Dhaka Bourse Commences Trading on New SME Platform

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 05/10/2021

    Investors must have at least BDT 5 million in stock investments to participate in the secondary market for SMEs listed on the new platform.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand, China to Explore Market Connectivity Initiatives

    By Editors | 05/10/2021

    SEC and CSRC officials have agreed to explore the development and implementation of connectivity initiatives between their markets.

    Market Infrastructure

    SFC Issues New Guidance on Remote Working Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2021

    The SFC describes incidents that occurred due to failures to split teams amid the pandemic, set up phone recording, and promptly isolate a server compromised by ransomware.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Implements New Definitions for Interest Rate Derivatives

    By Editors | 04/10/2021

    LCH says the new definitional booklet reinforces standardisation, drives messaging fidelity and efficiency, and accommodates flexibility in markets.

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