Securities / Derivatives

    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.

    Enforcement

    Former HKTV Staff Member Jailed for Insider Dealing

    By Editors | 09/11/2019

    HKTV’s former senior regulatory affairs manager made over HK$160,000 in profit from trading on insider information in December 2013.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Extends Use of Bond Collateral to All Domestic Futures

    By Editors | 08/11/2019

    The CCDC has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the SHFE, ZCE, DCE, CFFEX, and Shanghai’s INE, building on previous efforts to enable the use of bonds as collateral for futures trading.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Allows Intermediaries, Funds to Use Aadhaar for e-KYC

    By Editors | 08/11/2019

    Intermediaries and mutual fund distributors are not allowed to store investors’ Aadhaar numbers “under any circumstances”.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Plans Additional Reforms to Ease Access to STAR Market

    By Editors | 07/11/2019

    The reforms include the removal of first day trading limits and faster processing of applications from companies seeking a listing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Approves Sandbox Launch of Blockchain Based Bond Exchange

    By Editors | 07/11/2019

    Singapore-based fintech BondEvalue will use a permissioned blockchain to enable electronical trading of bonds, in $1,000 denominations, with instant settlement and greater price transparency.

    AML / KYC

    SFC Unveils Regulatory Framework for Crypto Exchanges

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2019

    Under the new framework, announced at Hong Kong Fintech Week, platform operators that offer trading in virtual assets classified as securities may seek Type 1 and Type 7 licences from the SFC.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Tokyo Exchange Goes Live with Upgraded Trading System

    By Editors | 07/11/2019

    The upgrade will reduce sudden stock price fluctuations, enable participants to more easily execute trades at closing prices, and stabilise system performance.

    Big Picture

    Tokenisation Could Revolutionise Traditional Finance: ASIFMA

    By Editors | 06/11/2019

    Tokenised securities will impact traditional finance and act as a bridge between legacy finance and the new digital world, taking benefits from each system, ASIFMA says in a new white paper.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Bursa Malaysia Completes SBL Proof-of-Concept Using Blockchain

    By Editors | 06/11/2019

    The POC was a test of a private-permissioned blockchain-driven solution for securities borrowing and lending that can enhance market discovery, efficiencies and transparency.

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