Market Data & Technology

    News coverage on regulatory standards and innovations in market data infrastructure and technologies that support efficient, transparent, and secure financial market operations.

    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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