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Structural Regulation
ASIC Consults on Payment-for-order-flow Prohibition
By Editors | 26/08/2021
Payment-for-order-flow arrangements are already prohibited in Australia. ASIC proposes amendments to address scenarios not currently covered by the rules.
PEPs & Sanctions
Adoption of Anti-Sanctions Law in Hong Kong Deferred – Reports
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2021
Hong Kong’s delegate to the NPC Standing Committee Tam Yiu-chung says the vote was delayed pending further study.
Trading & Investment
CME Group Launches BSBY Futures Contract
By Editors | 25/08/2021
The contract was introduced to offer price discovery and risk hedging for the BSBY Index. CME Group plans to introduce OTC clearing of BSBY swaps in Q4.
Trading & Investment
Shenzhen to Establish New Securities Arbitration Centre
By Editors | 25/08/2021
The new Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, established with the SZSE, will handle cross-border securities and capital market disputes.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Finance Ministry Asks State Banks to Buy Stocks
By Editors | 25/08/2021
The Finance Ministry reportedly called senior bank executives to suggest they buy shares to support the stock market, which fell for 9 days straight.
Structural Regulation
China Suspends Over 40 IPOs Amid CSRC Regulatory Probe
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2021
The CSRC is investigating a broker, a law firm, an asset appraisal firm, and accounting firm over their alleged involvement in share sales.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia to Introduce Night Trading in Palm Oil Futures
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 24/08/2021
The move is expected to increase participation from global investors, facilitate better risk management, and enhance price discovery.
Trading & Investment
GFXC Calls for Greater Transparency in Global FX Market
By Manesh Samtani | 24/08/2021
The GFXC is providing templates for disclosures on algo due diligence and TCA data, as well as disclosure cover sheets for liquidity providers and electronic trading platforms.
Operational Risk
Japan FSA Orders Mizuho to Explain Latest System Failure
By Editors | 24/08/2021
Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Trust were unable to complete customer transactions at all branches counters across Japan due to equipment failures.
Market Data & Technology
HKEX Offers Electronic Dissemination of Corporate Actions Data
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/08/2021
Market participants will be able to receive information on corporate actions in the form of ISO messages via SWIFT from 27 September.
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