Securities / Derivatives

    Market Infrastructure

    European Commission Grants 18 Months Equivalence to UK CCPs

    By Editors | 25/09/2020

    The European Commission says the decision will give financial market participants time to reduce their “excessive” exposures to UK-based CCPs.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Establishes Netting Certainty for Bilateral OTC Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2020

    Parliament passed a bill providing legal basis for bilateral netting of OTC derivatives contracts which are not centrally cleared.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US Launches Three New Exchanges, Including MEMX

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2020

    Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE) launched on 17 September; Members Exchange (MEMX) on 21 September; MIAX Pearl will launch on 25 September.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Sri Lanka SEC to Procure New Surveillance System

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 24/09/2020

    The SEC is planning to hire a consultant to assess its existing surveillance system and make recommendations on procuring a new system.

    Market Infrastructure

    FCA Consults on Regulatory Approach for International Firms

    By Editors | 24/09/2020

    The FCA is seeking views on its approach to authorising international firms that wish to provide financial services in the UK post-Brexit.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSDC Calls For HK-listed Derivatives Tracking A-Shares

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2020

    Once the new A-share based derivatives products are launched in Hong Kong, they should be opened up to Mainland investors via Stock Connect.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FMA Blocks CLSA Premium NZ From Offering Derivatives

    By Editors | 24/09/2020

    The licence conditions will remain in place until CLSA Premium NZ lodges its audit and assurance reports for 2019.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Issues Report on Debt Capital Raising Conflicts of Interest

    By Editors | 24/09/2020

    ASIC’s report, in alignment with a report from IOSCO, offers better practices to manage conflicts of interest and conduct risks in debt capital market transactions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Preparing to Launch New IPO Platform, FiNI

    By Editors | 24/09/2020

    The new IPO platform will streamline current IPO processes and shorten the time between IPO pricing and the listing of new shares.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Identifies Cybersecurity Deficiencies at Internet Brokers

    By Editors | 23/09/2020

    The SFC found deficiencies relating to two-factor authentication, data encryption, session timeout, monitoring and surveillance, among other areas.

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