Securities / Derivatives

    Market Infrastructure

    MEMX Sets Launch Date for New Equities Exchange

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    Platform testing will begin on 29 June, followed by member certification and user acceptance tests, ahead of a 4 September launch date.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Panel Proposes Creation of ‘Social Stock Exchanges’

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    Non-profit organisations should be allowed to directly list bonds on social stock exchanges housed within existing exchanges such as the BSE or NSE, the SEBI panel suggests.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China to Extend Interbank Bond Market Trading Hours – Report

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    Trading on the interbank bond market will initially be extended to 8 pm local time from 5 pm currently, and will gradually cover global trading hours.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Credit Suisse Takes Control of China Securities JV

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    The CSRC granted Credit Suisse approval to raise its shareholding in the joint venture in April, from 33.3% to 51%.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Publishes Rules on Prime Broker Access to Interbank FX Market

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    Foreign investors can apply to become prime brokerage clients to trade interbank FX forwards, swaps, and other FX derivatives to hedge interbank bond exposures.

    Market Infrastructure

    How Singapore’s New Rate Will Change the S$3.5tr Derivatives Market

    By FinanceAsia | 31/05/2020

    With the first interest rate swap transaction referencing the new Singapore Overnight Rate Average, the island state hopes to stay ahead of regional peers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CFFEX Invites Submissions on Futures Market Development

    By Editors | 31/05/2020

    The CFFEX is calling for research into the opening up of its financial futures market to foreign investors, drawing lessons from overseas exchanges.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA to Launch 2020 Definitions on Digital Platform by Year-End

    By Editors | 31/05/2020

    Over time, the platform will allow information contained in the ISDA 2020 Definitions to automatically flow through to trading, operational and risk management systems.

    Market Infrastructure

    WFE Details Industry Efforts to Ensure Cyber Resilience of Markets

    By Editors | 29/05/2020

    WFE members are continuously investing resources and technology to enhance their capabilities under the philosophy that it is not a question of ‘if’ they experience a cyber incident but when.

    Enforcement

    SFC Bans Guosen Fund Manager for Violating Staff Trading Policies

    By Editors | 29/05/2020

    The fund manager concealed his beneficial interests, direct control and trading activities in securities accounts held at an external brokerage.

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