Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    MAS Authorises Sandbox Graduate HGX as Market Operator

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/06/2021

    The HGX member-driven private securities exchange formed out of an alliance between Fundnel, PhillipCapital, PrimePartners and Zilliqa.

    Market Abuse

    SFC Probes CLSA Over CEFC Energy Bond Deal

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/06/2021

    A former CLSA managing director has accused CLSA of “blatant” misbehaviour as bond underwriter for the now-defunct CEFC Energy.

    Structural Regulation

    FCA Consults on Intention to Compel Publication of Synthetic LIBOR

    By Editors | 25/06/2021

    The FCA intends to compel publication of synthetic versions of GBP and JPY LIBOR, using forward-looking term version of RFRs.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKMA, SFC Finalise Latest Changes to FSP List

    By Editors | 25/06/2021

    A unit of Toronto-Dominion Bank will be included on the FSP list. An entity that has merged with Deutsche Bank will be removed.

    Trading & Investment

    China Launches Crude Oil, Palm Oil Options Contracts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/06/2021

    The new contracts are the first options contracts to launch in China that are accessible to foreign investors.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SGX RegCo Set to Expand Enforcement Powers

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2021

    From 1 August, SGX RegCo will be able to issue public reprimands, require issuers to comply with specified conditions, and demand director resignations.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Fines Deutsche Securities Asia Over Prime Brokerage Statements

    By Editors | 25/06/2021

    A system design caused a failure to distinguish between ex-entitlement dates and settlement dates of bonus share events in periodic statements.

    Credit Risk

    Australian Regulators Flag Concerns Over Household Debt Risks

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/06/2021

    APRA has written to large banks seeking assurances that lending standards are being maintained to prevent a buildup of risk in housing loan portfolios.

    Trading & Investment

    Citadel Securities Offers Best Practices to Address Exchange Outages

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2021

    Common issues that have compounded the impact of recent outages continue to be largely overlooked by some exchanges.

    Trading & Investment

    SEC Thailand Revises Guidelines on Depositary Receipts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/06/2021

    The revisions seek to facilitate the introduction of more depositary receipt products in the Thai capital market.

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