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Market Infrastructure
WFE Explores Sustainability Standards for Commodity Markets
By Editors | 22/08/2019
In a new white paper, the WFE explores potential ways for commodity derivatives exchanges to address the impact of sustainability.
Enforcement
CSRC Fines Four Individuals for Spreading False News
By Editors | 22/08/2019
The individuals, including a news editor, were fined for spreading ‘fabricated’ news that the CSRC blames for stock market declines in late January.
Securities / Derivatives
BNM Extends Range of Securities Eligible for Repo
By Editors | 21/08/2019
BNM’s draft policy document proposes to extend the maximum tenor of a repo to five years from 365 days previously, and to expand the securities that are eligible for repo.
Capital / Liquidity
US Regulators Approve Easing of Volcker Rule
By Manesh Samtani | 21/08/2019
Two of five US agencies have approved the Volcker Rule revamp, which aims to simplify its requirements and give banks more flexibility to trade.
Securities / Derivatives
PBOC Approves Development of ‘Standardised Notes’
By Editors | 20/08/2019
Standardised notes are tradable beneficiary certificates backed by a pool of commercial paper or bankers’ acceptances with similar maturities.
Securities / Derivatives
ASX to Move Bank Bill Futures to Cash Settlement
By Editors | 19/08/2019
It is widely believed that cash-settled contracts will increase trading activity and liquidity into and throughout expiry, and result in lower risk of failed settlement.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Adjusts Initial Margin Implementation Schedule
By Editors | 19/08/2019
The HKMA has adjusted its implementation schedule for the incoming requirements, taking into account the one-year phased extension announced by BCBS and IOSCO in July.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Proposes Changes to Pre-Open Session, Volatility Controls
By Editors | 19/08/2019
The proposals aim to improve market liquidity and global competitiveness of the Hong Kong market, HKEX says in a new consultation paper.
Market Infrastructure
Malaysia Liberalises FX Hedging Framework
By Editors | 19/08/2019
The policy move is aimed at providing greater flexibility and efficiency in foreign exchange risk management and business operations.
Securities / Derivatives
Respondents ‘Broadly Supportive’ of New RMBS Framework: RBNZ
By Editors | 16/08/2019
The RBNZ says submissions to its November consultation were broadly supportive of the proposed new standard for mortgage bonds – the RMO framework.
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