Securities / Derivatives

Big Picture

ISDA Calls for Common Standards in Derivatives, SFT Markets

By Editors | 05/10/2020

The development of common standards and taxonomies will facilitate automation and interoperability across derivatives and SFT markets.

Enforcement

ASIC Bans Former Fixed Income Broker for Ten Years

By Editors | 05/10/2020

The ex-broker charged unpermitted spreads and traded at prices other than the agreed independent valuation on transactions entered on behalf of referred clients.

Securities / Derivatives

Osaka Exchange to Launch Petroleum Index Futures

By Editors | 05/10/2020

The new futures contract will be based on the CME Group Petroleum Index and launch by year-end, subject to regulatory approvals.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Receives Positive Business Review Letter from DOJ

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2020

The letter brings ISDA a step closer to publishing a supplement and related protocol that will make IBOR fallbacks in derivatives a reality.

Fintech / Regtech

SSE, SZSE to Pilot Blockchain in Trading, Custody Systems

By Editors | 05/10/2020

The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchange have separately announced plans to test newly-developed blockchain systems in equity markets.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Continues to Grow as Asia Pacific Gateway: MAS

By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2020

As of mid-September, 120 VCCs have registered in Singapore, on top of 15.7% year-on-year growth in total AUM recorded at the end of 2019.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Issues Guidance on E-dissemination of Product Documents

By Editors | 03/10/2020

Investors currently receiving paper investment product documents need to be notified at least one month before e-dissemination arrangements take effect.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo Publishes Regulatory Guide on Algorithmic Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2020

The guide describes the governance, risk controls, and development and testing process that SGX members should have in place when using algorithms in trading.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Orders Faster Liquidation of Defaulting Brokers’ Assets

By Editors | 01/10/2020

Stock exchanges and clearing corporations should sell brokers’ securities if debit balances are not cleared in 5 days, and to sell other broker assets six months after the default.