Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia, ZCE Sign MOU on Derivatives Market Development

    By Editors | 01/11/2021

    Bursa Malaysia Derivatives and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange will collaborate on information exchange, product research, and training and educational events.

    Market Data & Technology

    SGX Secures Deal to Distribute Market Data to Mainland Investors

    By Editors | 01/11/2021

    Shanghai Stock Exchange subsidiary CIIS is distributing SGX prices and data on listed companies, S-REITs and property trusts to mainland investors.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    CBA Pleads Guilty to Mis-Selling Consumer Credit Insurance

    By Editors | 01/11/2021

    Deputy chair Sarah Court said ASIC pursued a criminal case against CBA after it was clear customers had been sold insurance that they had no use for.

    Payments & Settlements

    New Zealand Introduces Bill on Retail Payments Regulation

    By Editors | 01/11/2021

    The regime will cap interchange fees on designated payment networks, starting with Mastercard and Visa’s credit and debit card networks.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Introduces Fund Re-domiciliation Mechanisms

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2021

    New mechanisms have been established to enable investment funds set up overseas to re-domicile to Hong Kong as OFCs or LPFs.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    IOSCO Updates, Expands Principles on Outsourcing

    By Editors | 31/10/2021

    IOSCO’s principles on outsourcing have been updated to include trading venues, intermediaries/market participants acting on a proprietary basis, and CRAs.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Bourse Launches ‘Kill Switch’ Service

    By Editors | 31/10/2021

    The ‘kill switch’ service allows exchange participants to quickly cancel outstanding orders by broker number in contingencies.

    Resolution & Recovery

    FSC Korea Orders Citi to Submit Detailed Plans on Market Exit

    By Editors | 31/10/2021

    Citi is asked to submit a detailed plan for how it will protect consumer rights as it exits its retail banking business in Korea.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Shanghai INE Starts Accepting Govt Bonds as Margin Collateral

    By Darien Choong | 31/10/2021

    The use of government bonds as margin collateral will reduce transaction costs, improve market efficiency, and enhance market operations.

    Trading & Investment

    Tokyo Bourse Outlines Plans to Enhance Cash Equity Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2021

    The TSE will extend its trading day by 30 minutes alongside a major trading system upgrade in 2024. A five-minute closing auction session may also be introduced.

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