Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    Myanmar Plans Second Stock Exchange For Public Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2020

    The new exchange will be set up as a pre-listing board with looser listing requirements, and serve as a launchpad for listing on the YSX.

    Payments & Settlements

    SWIFT Announces Enhancements in Payments, Securities Processing

    By Editors | 17/09/2020

    The enhancements will be made available through a next-generation digital platform that will “fundamentally transform” payments and securities processing, SWIFT says.

    Trading & Investment

    Markets Must Remain Open, Transparent if Volatility Returns: WFE

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2020

    Under no circumstances should restrictions on trading be invoked because of increased volatility, the WFE says in a guidance note.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    BOT Enhances Fair Service Rules for Banks, Asset Managers

    By Editors | 17/09/2020

    Besides banks and their subsidiaries, the rules have been extended to cover also asset managers and nanofinance operators.

    Alternative Markets

    CSRC Issues Draft Rules for Private Equity Funds

    By Editors | 17/09/2020

    The rules seek to address concerns that some private equity funds are being used as vehicles for public fundraising and qualified investor requirements are being circumvented.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Bans Sponsor Principal for 20 Months Over 2017 IPO Application

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2020

    Former Yi Shun Da Capital CEO breached the code of conduct and sponsor guidelines in his work on the listing application of Imperial Sierra Group in 2017.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Singapore Fund Industry to Collaborate to Address Skills Gap

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/09/2020

    The first phase of the initiative will equip asset management trainees with foundation skills as well as future-ready skills in fintech, impact investing and ESG.

    Trading & Investment

    India to Introduce New Interest Rate Derivatives Products

    By Editors | 16/09/2020

    The new products will be accessible to FPIs as well as non-residents transacting with Indian market makers through intermediaries.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Cross-border Real Estate Investors Raise APAC Financial Stability Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2020

    Global investors amplify volatility in commercial real estate markets, a phenomenon that has been pronounced during the Covid-19 shock, the BIS says.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    BNP, Digital Asset to Develop DLT Connectivity to ASX, HKEX

    By Editors | 15/09/2020

    BNP Paribas Securities Services and Digital Asset have joined forces to design real-time trade and settlement apps using DAML smart contracts.

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