Securities / Derivatives

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Consults on Tranche 2 Rule Changes for CHESS Replacement

    By Editors | 24/02/2020

    ASX is consulting on operating rules relating to corporate actions, mFund and RTGS payment aspects for ‘Day 1’ implementation of CHESS Replacement system functionality.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Reopens Treasury Bond Futures Market to State-run Banks

    By Editors | 24/02/2020

    The domestic treasury bond futures market was closed in 1995 following a panic sell-off and the collapse of China’s largest brokerage at the time.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan: New Foreign Investment Rule to Impact Up to 500 Listed Firms

    By Editors | 24/02/2020

    Proposed ministry orders currently being finalised will reportedly exempt a wide range of foreign financial institutions and hedge funds from the reporting requirement.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia to Allow Private Retirement Schemes to Invest Overseas

    By Editors | 22/02/2020

    Malaysia’s Securities Commission says it will allow conservative PRS funds to invest in foreign markets, providing them more flexibility in asset allocation.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Myanmar to Open Stock Market to Resident Foreigners in March

    By Editors | 21/02/2020

    Allowing foreigners to buy stocks is one of the ways Myanmar hopes to bolster its moribund stock market, which after four years still has only five stocks.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Bank of Korea Experiments with Blockchain for Bond Settlement

    By Editors | 21/02/2020

    Under the proof of concept system now being developed, bond issuance, management, settlement and recordkeeping will be done using blockchain technology.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ISDA Publishes Uncleared Margin Implementation Project Checklist

    By Editors | 21/02/2020

    The checklist is suggested as a resource guide to highlight key implementation considerations for entities expecting to come into scope in September.

    Securities / Derivatives

    PBOC Issues Draft Rules on Standardised Notes Issuance

    By Editors | 21/02/2020

    The draft rules seek to standardise the instrument and improve its utility as a financing channel for SMEs, while also setting out supervisory measures and applicable rights to protect investors.

    Market Infrastructure

    European Commission Launches MiFID II Review

    By Editors | 20/02/2020

    The introduction of a consolidated tape and enhancements to investor protection are high priority items in the review.

    Enforcement

    Lime Asset, Shinhan Investment Raided in Hedge Fund Misselling Probe

    By Editors | 20/02/2020

    Investigators were dispatched to both firms to secure computer drives and documents linked to alleged misselling and fraud at both firms.

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