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Securities / Derivatives
SFC Introduces New Disclosure Rules for Discretionary Account Trading
By JP Reimann | 23/05/2018
SFC requires intermediaries to disclose incentives, trading profits arising from third party products; amendments to come into effect on 25 November 2018.
Market Infrastructure
Malaysia Implements Segregated Accounts for Bond Investors
By Manesh Samtani | 23/05/2018
BNM has operationalised segregated securities accounts for resident and non-resident investors in RENTAS debt securities using LEIs to identify transacting parties.
Capital / Liquidity
China Boosts Offshore RMB Liquidity as MSCI Inclusion Looms
By Garima Chitkara | 21/05/2018
PBOC allows offshore clearing banks to access mainland liquidity, cuts RMB reserve ratio of clearing banks to zero percent, among other measures.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Expands Professional Investor Rules
By JP Reimann | 21/05/2018
SFC’s new professional investor rules will expand categories, amend qualification threshold starting from 13 July 2018.
Securities / Derivatives
London Exchange Releases Shanghai Trading Link Blueprint
By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2018
London-Shanghai Stock Connect to start later this year; SSE companies worth over CNY20bn will be allowed to list up to 15% of total share capital in the UK.
Securities / Derivatives
Growing Liquidity Requirements, a Regulatory Hazard for Asset Managers
By Peter Guy | 21/05/2018
Asset managers resist bank-like capital and liquidity regulations being contemplated by regulators. But new requirements appear unavoidable given recent regulatory trends.
Market Infrastructure
China-backed Derivatives Exchange APEX Set for Launch in Singapore
By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2018
Asia Pacific Exchange will become Singapore’s third derivatives exchange, initially offering dollar-denominated and physically tradable palm olein futures starting 25 May.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Allows Corporate Setup for Investment Funds
By JP Reimann | 18/05/2018
SFC’s new open-ended fund company (OFC) regime will allow investment funds to set up under corporate structures starting from 30 July 2018.
Market Infrastructure
BSE Receives US SEC “Designated Offshore Securities Market” Status
By Garima Chitkara | 17/05/2018
Designation will allow Indian exchange BSE to sell securities to US investors without needing to register them with the US SEC.
Securities / Derivatives
ASIFMA: China’s Reforms Target Increased Foreign Participation
By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2018
Beijing-based panellist emphasised the rule of law, clear and transparent regulation and increased competition from foreign intermediaries as key to China’s opening up.
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