Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Launches New Crude Palm Oil Futures Contract

By Editors | 06/10/2021

The new contract is expected to attract commodity traders in China’s palm olein market to trade on the DCE and Bursa conurrently.

Market Abuse

US Inspector General Probes Fed Officials’ Stock Trades

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2021

The Office of Inspector General will conduct an independent review to determine whether Fed officials violated ethics rules and the law.

Structural Regulation

FIA Calls for Deference in Derivatives Market Regulation

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/10/2021

FIA calls on regulators to recognise comparable home country regulation to promote more efficient and less costly market access.

Trading & Investment

Dhaka Bourse Commences Trading on New SME Platform

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 05/10/2021

Investors must have at least BDT 5 million in stock investments to participate in the secondary market for SMEs listed on the new platform.

Trading & Investment

Thailand, China to Explore Market Connectivity Initiatives

By Editors | 05/10/2021

SEC and CSRC officials have agreed to explore the development and implementation of connectivity initiatives between their markets.

CBDCs

HKMA Seeks Input on Technical Design for Retail CBDC

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2021

The technical architecture proposed in a new whitepaper includes a privacy preservation arrangement that also allows for transaction traceability.

Trading & Investment

BOJ Issues Consultation on Use of Synthetic JPY LIBOR

By Editors | 05/10/2021

Input is sought on the special circumstances in loan and bond contracts that would make transition difficult and the specific details of such circumstances.

Trading & Investment

ISDA Implements New Definitions for Interest Rate Derivatives

By Editors | 04/10/2021

LCH says the new definitional booklet reinforces standardisation, drives messaging fidelity and efficiency, and accommodates flexibility in markets.

CBDCs

RBNZ Issues Consultation on Potential CBDC Issuance

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/10/2021

A CBDC would help ensure central bank money remains relevant in a digital future, while also providing an additional monetary policy tool, the RBNZ said.