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Market Infrastructure
Deutsche Bank Launches FX Trading Infrastructure in Singapore
By Editors | 27/10/2021
The launch is in line with a MAS objective to develop Singapore into a regional FX trading hub. RBC Capital Markets and Nomura also plan similar launches later this year.
Capital / Liquidity
International Standard Setters Launch Review into Margin Practices
By Editors | 26/10/2021
While centrally cleared and non-centrally cleared markets faced similar levels of volatility in March and April 2020, IM requirements increased significantly only for centrally cleared derivatives.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan to Relax Share Issuance Rules for Listed Companies
By Editors | 26/10/2021
The changes would allow listed companies to file an application covering multiple issuances of new shares within a two-year period.
Market Infrastructure
US SEC Publishes Findings from Meme Stock Review
By Editors | 26/10/2021
SEC staff concluded that US markets functioned well and dislocations caused by short-selling were not the main cause of the extreme volatility in GameStop.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Amends Requirements on Share Margin Financing
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/10/2021
The HKMA says continued enforcement of the requirement to observe market norms in the setting of maximum LTV ratios is no longer appropriate.
Market Infrastructure
Global Fund Association Calls on SEBI to Delay T+1 Implementation
By Editors | 25/10/2021
To support T+1 settlement, FPIs and their service providers would need to completely re-engineer the settlement and funding process, ICI says in a letter to SEBI.
Big Picture
Asian Asset Owners to Accelerate ESG Ambitions
By ESG Investor | 24/10/2021
ESG investing is still nascent, but asset owners are expecting greater pressure to disclose and improve ESG practices.
Securities / Derivatives
US Fed to Bar Officials from Buying Individual Stocks, Bonds
By Editors | 23/10/2021
Fed policymakers and senior staff will be limited to purchasing diversified investment vehicles, such as mutual funds.
Securities / Derivatives
New Rules for PE Funds Take Effect in South Korea
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/10/2021
The revised rules improve investor protection and subject private equity funds to increased monitoring and external audits.
Enforcement
CSRC to Pilot Arbitration System for Capital Market Disputes
By Darien Choong | 22/10/2021
Arbitration courts in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen will help to facilitate the resolution of disputes in the securities and futures market.
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