Market Data & Technology

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Automate Large Open Position Reporting Process

By Editors | 11/06/2020

Starting in September, participants will be able to fully automate their current LOP reporting process, using the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) facility.

Market Data & Technology

FSC Korea Opens Access to Public Financial Institution Data

By Editors | 09/06/2020

The public release of the data is expected to contribute to the advancement of the data economy and fintech industry, while also creating more jobs in data-driven innovative services.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwanese, Russian CSDs to Cooperate on Capital Markets

By Editors | 09/06/2020

The TDCC and NSD have agreed to support constructive dialogue and cooperation in areas such as electronic voting, fintech and information services, among other areas.

Trading & Investment

BNY, Deutsche to Set Up FX Trading Infrastructure in Singapore

By Editors | 08/06/2020

Seven major firms have already set up FX pricing and matching engines in Singapore, the result of a MAS initiative to lower routing latencies in the city-state.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Creates $66mn Fund to Boost E-Payments Infrastructure

By Editors | 07/06/2020

The RBI will initially contribute half of the funding; the rest will come from card-issuing banks and card networks, who will also cover operational expenses.

Market Data & Technology

ISDA to Launch 2020 Definitions on Digital Platform by Year-End

By Editors | 31/05/2020

Over time, the platform will allow information contained in the ISDA 2020 Definitions to automatically flow through to trading, operational and risk management systems.

Structural Regulation

SSE Considers Overhaul of Index Methodology – Report

By Editors | 28/05/2020

The SSE is considering using free float rather than total outstanding shares to calculate a company’s market value for the index, which would reduce the weightings of SOEs.

Payments & Settlements

SWIFT Publishes Blueprint to Assist EU Banks in ISO 20022 Transition

By Editors | 21/05/2020

SWIFT will provide new market practice guidelines and free validation and translation software to mitigate the impact of the ISO 20022 delay on EU banks.

Trading & Investment

S. Korea to Introduce New Measures to Enhance ABS Markets

By Editors | 21/05/2020

The requirement for ABS issuers to be rated BB or higher will be removed to facilitate the use of securitisation for SME and startup financing, among other measures.