Securities / Derivatives

Crypto / Digital Assets

HSBC, SGX, Temasek Jointly Explore DLT for Singapore Bond Markets

By Editors | 15/11/2019

The trial will make use of tokenised securities and smart contracts over a permissioned ledger to streamline bond issuance and servicing workflows.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Central Bank Revises Repo Rules

By Editors | 14/11/2019

New rules increase repo transaction tenor to five years and expand the list of eligible securities allowed in repo transactions.

Enforcement

UPDATED – South Korea Cracks Down on High-Risk Derivatives Sales

By Editors | 14/11/2019

Penalties for mis-selling are being toughened to include fines up to 30 million won and punitive fines up to 50 percent of unfair gains. New standards for professional investors also established.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Cuts IPO Listing Time to Just Three Days

By Editors | 13/11/2019

The move comes as the country’s securities regulator has extended its timeline to make all retail applications for public equity issues to be paid exclusively using digital payment application, UPI.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Finalises Requirements for Electronic Trading Platforms

By Editors | 13/11/2019

The new rules went into effect on 11 November and require that electronic trading platforms and networks obtain prior approval from the central bank before offering services in Malaysia.

Securities / Derivatives

SET Launches Interbank Payment System for Securities Transactions

By Editors | 13/11/2019

The new system will provide greater convenience for investors, alleviate intermediaries’ cash management burden, and mitigate payment risks in the banking system.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Grants Dalian Commodity Exchange RMO Licence

By Editors | 12/11/2019

China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange has been recognised by the MAS as a market operator, allowing it to promote iron ore futures to Singapore investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues New Operations Guidelines for Foreign Investors

By Editors | 11/11/2019

Under the new guidelines, banks from non-BIS countries are eligible for FPI licences, and foreign firms can directly invest in India on behalf of their clients.

Fintech / Regtech

Ageing Infrastructure Creating Derivatives Market Inefficiencies: ISDA Chief

By Editors | 10/11/2019

Firms still take more than a day on average to resolve reconciliations and disputes caused by a lack of data transparency through the trade lifecycle.