Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    US Launches Three New Exchanges, Including MEMX

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2020

    Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE) launched on 17 September; Members Exchange (MEMX) on 21 September; MIAX Pearl will launch on 25 September.

    Market Abuse

    Sri Lanka SEC to Procure New Surveillance System

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 24/09/2020

    The SEC is planning to hire a consultant to assess its existing surveillance system and make recommendations on procuring a new system.

    Structural Regulation

    FCA Consults on Regulatory Approach for International Firms

    By Editors | 24/09/2020

    The FCA is seeking views on its approach to authorising international firms that wish to provide financial services in the UK post-Brexit.

    Trading & Investment

    FSDC Calls For HK-listed Derivatives Tracking A-Shares

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2020

    Once the new A-share based derivatives products are launched in Hong Kong, they should be opened up to Mainland investors via Stock Connect.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Issues Report on Debt Capital Raising Conflicts of Interest

    By Editors | 24/09/2020

    ASIC’s report, in alignment with a report from IOSCO, offers better practices to manage conflicts of interest and conduct risks in debt capital market transactions.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX Preparing to Launch New IPO Platform, FiNI

    By Editors | 24/09/2020

    The new IPO platform will streamline current IPO processes and shorten the time between IPO pricing and the listing of new shares.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Completes First KLIBOR-SOFR Cross-currency Basis Swap

    By Editors | 23/09/2020

    The USD 100 million trade was the first MYR – USD cross-currency transaction referencing the USD SOFR, which will replace USD LIBOR.

    Trading & Investment

    China to Further Relax Foreign Access to Bond Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2020

    The PBOC and SAFE are consulting on new rules that will reduce restrictions on outward remittances for institutional investors, among other rule changes.

    Market Risk

    SEBI Issues Risk Management Rules for Negative Commodity Prices

    By Editors | 23/09/2020

    Clearing corporations are directed to ensure their systems are ready to implement the alternate risk management framework by 21 November.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Riding the Tech Wave in a Volatile Derivatives Market

    By John Omahen | 23/09/2020

    A surge in trading volumes has highlighted the need for brokerage firms to re-engineer their businesses for the future, writes John Omahen at FIS.

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