Securities / Derivatives

ASX Sets Out New Roadmap for CHESS Replacement Solution

By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2023

ASX is giving away up to AUD 70 million to stakeholders in rebates and incentives to support their efforts in meeting project milestones.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Issues Draft Rules Permitting G-Sec Borrowing & Lending

By Editors | 20/02/2023

Entities that are permitted to engage in short selling are eligible to borrow securities under a GSL transaction, which may be a tenor of up to 90 days.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Issues Draft Guidelines on Market Risk Capital Requirements

By Editors | 20/02/2023

The draft guidelines are open for comment until 15 April 2023. The RBI intends for the guidelines to come into effect from 1 April 2024.

Securities / Derivatives

Industry Bodies Open Common Domain Model on FINOS Platform

By Editors | 20/02/2023

The open-source CDM is now fully integrated into the FINOS project landscape, which will open up opportunities for open collaboration between market participants.

Securities / Derivatives

Marketnode, NowCM Join Forces to Digitalise APAC Debt Markets

By Editors | 20/02/2023

SGX’s Lee Beng Hong said the new digital service will enhance bond issuance efficiency and streamline processes for dealing with regulators, lawyers and listing agents.

Crypto / Digital Assets

GBBC Digital Finance Joins IOSCO as Affiliate Member

By Editors | 20/02/2023

GBBC Digital Finance will this year prioritising work to construct a DeFi education and engagement platform.

Market Infrastructure

China Implements Registration-based IPO System on Main Markets

By Editors | 19/02/2023

The new system simplifies the process for companies seeking to raise funds through mainboard listings on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan: Jih Sun and Fubon Units Receive Merger Approval

By Editors | 19/02/2023

The securities and futures firms’ mergers are the result of a merger between the two firms’ financial holding companies, which completed last November.

ESG / Sustainability

Shenzhen Bourse Enhances Listed Company Disclosure Guidelines

By Editors | 19/02/2023

Companies in certain industries will have to disclose major pollution accidents, to promote better environmental governance.

Enforcement

US SEC, CFTC Penalise OCC Over Internal Rule Violation

By Editors | 19/02/2023

As a result of certain deficiencies, the Options Clearing Corp’s clearing fund was “underfunded” at various times between October 2019 and May 2021.

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