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.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea to Enable Greater Retail Participation in IPOs

    By Editors | 20/11/2020

    From next month, the retail allocation of IPOs shares will increase from 20% to 30%, and a fairer approach to allocations will be adopted.

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