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Structural Regulation
Thailand to Launch Standard Form for Capital Market Access
By Editors | 13/03/2021
From 1 July, all intermediaries will use a standard form for account opening, providing investors easier access to stocks, debt instruments, mutual funds and derivatives.
Trading & Investment
OSE, TOCOM Propose Revised Contingency Plans for Derivatives
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2021
The OSE and TOCOM have proposed revisions clarifying the standards by which they will halt and resume trading in the event of a disruption in the derivatives market.
Market Data & Technology
IBA Publishes Beta Version of ICE SONIA Indexes
By Editors | 05/03/2021
The ICE SONIA Indexes can be used to help calculate and process interest accruals from both a lender’s and borrower’s perspective.
Structural Regulation
Tokyo Exchange Obtains ESMA Recognition Under BMR
By Editors | 04/03/2021
A total of 192 benchmarks administered by the TSE are listed as in scope, including key benchmarks TOPIX and JPX-Nikkei Index 400, as well as their sub-indices.
Trading & Investment
SZSE Launches Technical Systems for Publicly Offered REITs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/03/2021
A review system, information disclosure website and offline offering system went live on 1 March, completing the SZSE’s technical preparatory work for a national REITs pilot programme.
Custody & Infrastructure
Etrading Software Becomes Registration Authority for DTIs
By Editors | 01/03/2021
The UK-headquartered technology provider has been nominated to become the registration authority for the new ISO standard for Digital Token Identifiers.
Trading & Investment
SEBI, FinMin Order NSE to Explain Three Hour Trading Halt
By Editors | 25/02/2021
NSE had attributed the trading halt to issues with their links to two telecom service providers. An interim report is expected within 24 hours.
Market Data & Technology
ISO Standard Defining ISIN Updated to Expand Scope
By Editors | 21/02/2021
The update expands the scope of the standard beyond securities to include OTC derivatives, baskets, emission allowances and carbon credits.
Structural Regulation
GLEIF to Implement New Policies, File Formats in Global LEI System
By Editors | 15/02/2021
Users must plan to implement the updated file formats to ensure uninterrupted access to LEI data beyond 31 March 2022, GLEIF said.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SEBI Penalises NSE, Former Officials in Colocation Case
By Editors | 12/02/2021
SEBI says NSE failed to ensure fair and equitable access by trading members subscribing to its tick-by-tick data feed system.
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