Securities / Derivatives
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HK SFC Launches Thematic Review of Prime Brokerage, Equity Derivatives
Editors, Regulation Asia November 1, 2017Regulator says prime brokerage a growing revenue stream for institutions as Hong Kong’s asset management, hedge fund sectors expand.
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Hong Kong Dual-class Listings Not Quite a Brave New World
Peter Guy, Regulation Asia October 30, 2017Abandoning plans for third board and allowing main board dual-class shares do nothing to support start-ups or attempts to reinvent HK economy.
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HK Brokers Face Cost Squeeze from Cybersecurity Guidelines
JP Reimann October 30, 2017Brokers will be required to use 2FA for client log-ins; implement raft of new measures including management responsibility, stress tests.
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Singapore Proposes Liquidity Risk Management Rules for Fund Managers
Samuel Riding October 30, 2017MMFs will face more enforceable requirements than other portfolios, including rules on average maturity, 1-day/5-day redemption.
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Indonesia, Vietnam Join Virtual Currency Clampdown
Editors, Regulation Asia October 30, 2017Indonesian central bank says ‘financial innovation’ requires pre-approval; State Bank of Vietnam to pass law outlawing virtual currencies next year.
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Hong Kong Extends After-hours Index Futures Trading
Editors, Regulation Asia October 23, 2017From 6 November, trading in mini and full versions of HSI and HSCEI index futures will be extended to 1am Hong Kong time.
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India to Allow Currency Hedging by Non-resident Companies
Samuel Riding October 19, 2017RBI (the Reserve Bank of India) will allow central treasuries used by non-resident companies to hedge their rupee currency risk from trade transactions.
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India Releases Draft Rules for Electronic Trading Platforms
Editors, Regulation Asia October 16, 2017Move comes as National Stock Exchange bids to end case of alleged unfair access via its co-location facility by offering to pay fine.
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US, Europe Agree Margin Requirement, Trading Venue ‘Comparability’
Editors, Regulation Asia October 16, 2017Swap dealers or major market participants subject to EC margin rules can assume ‘substituted compliance’ when dealing in US.
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SGX to Revamp Securities Trading, Market Practice Rules
Editors, Regulation Asia October 11, 2017Proposed market practice rules would end requirement that senior managers pre-approve staff to trade so long as customer information is protected.
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