MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

RBNZ Focused on Public Disclosure Regime

By Garima Chitkara | 03/03/2018

Reserve Bank of New Zealand is working to improve its disclosure regime to uphold three regulatory pillars: self-discipline, market discipline and regulatory discipline.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Targets T+2 Securities Settlement

By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2018

Other market boosting measures include a stamp duty waiver for stocks, as well as new ETF, ASEAN-centric and derivatives product launches.

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Japan Mulls Overhaul of Approach to Financial Industry Regulation

By Garima Chitkara | 01/03/2018

New rules propose an approach focused on financial function rather than individual entities; and are expected bring traditional financial firms and fintech firms on level playing field.

Market Infrastructure

China Levels Playing Field for Foreign Banks

By Editors | 01/03/2018

Pre-approvals no longer required for wealth management, custody services; procedures simplified for branch opening, executive appointments, bond issuance.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN Liberalises Cross-border Funds Framework

By Garima Chitkara | 28/02/2018

ASEAN CIS framework revised to open greater fund participation between Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Mandates Integration of SWIFT in Core Banking Software

By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2018

Punjab National Bank says $1.8bn fraud went undetected because staff failed to enter SWIFT instructions in core banking software.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore to Shift OTC Derivatives to Organised Markets

By Editors | 22/02/2018

The trading obligations would apply to banks with gross notional outstanding OTC derivatives exceeding SGD20 billion.

Market Infrastructure

Chinese Exchanges to Acquire Stake in Bangladeshi Bourse

By Editors | 21/02/2018

Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges have outbid India’s NSE to buy 25% of Dhaka Stock Exchange.

Market Infrastructure

SGX to Develop New India Derivative Products

By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2018

New products will allow SGX participants to maintain exposure to India’s capital markets, following  the decision to stop issuing market data licenses to overseas exchanges.