SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo Mulls Measures to Address Concentration Risk in REITs

By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2020

SGX RegCo chief Tan Boon Gin spoke about concentration risk, the enforceability of security deposits overseas, and director independence at REIT managers.

Enforcement

ASIC Orders Fund Manager to Stop Misleading Radio Advertising

By Editors | 22/11/2020

The stop order prohibits Skyring Funds Management from comparing its fixed income fund to bank-issued deposit products in advertising.

Market Infrastructure

Industry Bodies Call For Delay to EU Third-country Benchmarks Regime

By Editors | 22/11/2020

ISDA and 13 other associations say they believe an extension of the transitional period for third-country benchmarks under BMR is urgently needed.

Capital / Liquidity

SGX to Enhance Clearing Member Default Management Process

By Editors | 22/11/2020

SGX proposes to align CDP’s default management practices with global standards and improve the efficiency and speed with which defaults may be resolved.

Market Infrastructure

March Market Turmoil Highlighted MMF Vulnerabilities: IOSCO 

By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2020

In a new report, IOSCO highlights the need for further reform to address vulnerabilities in certain types of non-public money market funds.

Securities / Derivatives

UPDATED – First Brokers Approved to Use TSE’s CONNEQTOR Platform

By Editors | 22/11/2020

CONNEQTOR enables institutional investors who want to trade a particular ETF at a particular quantity to send an RFQs to market makers.

Market Infrastructure

LIBOR Transition Work Needs to Accelerate in Early 2021: FSB

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2020

In a progress report on global transition efforts, the FSB highlights slower progress in loan markets, which it says must be addressed urgently.

Fintech / Regtech

ASIC Seeks Greater Powers to Collect Data from Managed Funds

By Shruti Khairnar | 21/11/2020

ASIC’s Karen Chester says insolvencies and macro forces could present greater liquidity challenges to fund managers and affect investors’ ability to withdraw from funds.

Securities / Derivatives

NAFMII Issues New Rules for Interbank Bond Market

By Editors | 20/11/2020

The rules prohibit issuers from directly subscribing to their own bonds in the interbank market or buying them indirectly through affiliates or asset management products.