Securities / Derivatives

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan to Switch Bitcoin Status from Commodity to Currency

    By Samuel Riding | 24/02/2016

    Change will allow Bitcoin as a form of payment, exchange for legal tender.

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO to Set up Regional Hub in Malaysia

    By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

    Organisation confirms decision, plans for China’s G20 presidency at two-day meeting.

    Market Infrastructure

    High Level of Compliance with New Philippines Securities Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2016

    Regulator says 88 of 133 firms meet new regulations despite objections from brokers and dealers association.

    Market Infrastructure

    SGX Consults on Futures Trading, Derivatives Clearing Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 19/02/2016

    Singapore exchange asks for feedback on plans for new derivatives trading and clearing system.

    Market Infrastructure

    Vietnam to Launch Debt Trading Floors

    By Samuel Riding | 18/02/2016

    Central bank aims for debt trading to resolve non-performing loan issues.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Launches Data Distribution Programme

    By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2016

    Exchange aims to promote wider availability of data for mainland China investors.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEC to Rule on Philippines Exchange Merger

    By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2016

    Regulator to decide on merger of fixed income and equity exchanges within two months.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Regulators Propose New Interbank Rate Benchmark

    By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2016

    Mechanism based on volume-weighted average price to be introduced by end-2016.

    Market Infrastructure

    EU, US Regulators Agree CCP Equivalency

    By Samuel Riding | 11/02/2016

    Regulators agree common standards on central clearing after three years of negotiation.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK Regulators Revise OTC Derivatives Proposals

    By Samuel Riding | 06/02/2016

    HKMA and SFC give institutions extra three months to comply with first phase of mandatory clearing.

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