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.

    Market Data & Technology

    Bursa Malaysia, Alliance Bank Establish Data Partnership to Help SMEs

    By Editors | 10/02/2021

    Bursa’s datasets and analytics capabilities will enable Alliance Bank to identify issues at SMEs and proactively recommend relevant solutions and advise on financing.

    Structural Regulation

    G-SIBs to Spend Over $100m on IBOR Budget in 2021: EY

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2021

    Banks of all sizes felt most of their budget would be spent on technology, followed by legal contract repapering. A shortage of legal resources remains a clear risk.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX, Trumid, Hillhouse to Launch Asian Bond Trading Platform

    By Editors | 08/02/2021

    The partnership will connect SGX’s and Trumid’s bond trading platforms to enhance liquidity and execution in the Asian bond market for global clients.

    Payments & Settlements

    Cambodia Officially Launches New Retail Payments System

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/02/2021

    The development of the new system, known as Retail Pay, was backed by a $8mn grant from the Korea International Cooperation Agency.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SGX-Temasek JV to Digitalise Bond Issuance Workflows

    By Editors | 31/01/2021

    The JV will partner with Covalent Capital to streamline the listing, straight-through processing and settlement of bonds and activities in bond lifecycle management.

    Structural Regulation

    FMA Review Finds NZX Technology Capability Lacking

    By Editors | 28/01/2021

    NZX is required to develop a detailed, time-bound action plan to address the technology issues identified in a review conducted by the FMA.

    Market Data & Technology

    Tokyo Bourse to Improve Access to Market Data via API Services

    By Editors | 25/01/2021

    The TSE expects the new API services to enable financial institutions to digitise their business processes and fintechs to create new investment-related information services.

    Structural Regulation

    Sri Lanka SEC Approves New IPO Process, Relaxed Listing Rules

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 25/01/2021

    The SEC has asked the Colombo Stock Exchange to implement a broad programme to educate companies on the simplified processes and encourage them to list.

    Trading & Investment

    LME Proposes to Close Europe’s Last Open-outcry Trading Venue

    By Editors | 21/01/2021

    The LME’s trading ring has been used for metals trading since 1877. It’s temporary closure in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic may end up being permanent.

    Market Data & Technology

    GLEIF Enhances LEI Search Engine, Automates Access to LEI Data

    By Editors | 19/01/2021

    A new API enables third-party developers to automate searches and retrieve higher quality LEI data from within their application environments.

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