Markets & Infrastructure

    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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