Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Four-year Plan Targets Misconduct, Innovation

    By Editors | 01/09/2020

    In its four year corporate plan, ASIC says it will target misconduct and consumer harm, while also promoting fintech, regtech and suptech innovation.

    Cryptocurrency

    SGX to Launch Crypto Indices as Part of iEdge Index Suite

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2020

    The first batch of new crypto indices will track Bitcoin and Ethereum, and are expected to drive exposures to digital assets in Asia.

    Trading & Investment

    Tokyo Stock Exchange to Pilot Test RFQ Functionality

    By Editors | 01/09/2020

    The initiative is aimed at making ETF trading more efficient by connecting institutional investors, securities companies, and market makers more closely.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore: SOR Fallback Rate to Only be Available Temporarily

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2020

    Fallback Rate (SOR), the primary fallback reference rate for SOR derivatives, will be permanently discontinued about three years following the fallback trigger.

    Trading & Investment

    KBank, CIMB Thai Complete First OIS Trade Referencing THOR

    By Editors | 01/09/2020

    KBank and CIMB Thai Bank completed the first overnight indexed swap derivatives transaction referencing Thailand’s new reference rate on Monday.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    China Securities Firms to Differentiate with Fintech: KPMG

    By Editors | 01/09/2020

    Model differentiation and consolidation are expected to be key trends for China’s securities industry going forward, according to a new report from KPMG.

    Trading & Investment

    Bloomberg, CFETS Jointly Launch CIBM-Direct RFQ Service

    By Editors | 01/09/2020

    The new electronic trading service further facilitates global investors’ access to trade onshore Chinese bonds with onshore market makers in the interbank market.

    Tokenisation

    SGX Completes Asia’s First Digital Syndicated Public Corporate Bond

    By Editors | 01/09/2020

    SGX’s vision is to fully digitalise the end-to-end corporate bond issuance and asset servicing process, according to senior managing director Lee Beng Hong.

    Trading & Investment

    US SEC Approves Rules to Allow Direct Listings on NYSE

    By Editors | 31/08/2020

    Direct listings allow private companies to raise money without going through the high IPO underwriting fees charged by investment banks.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Approves Daiwa for Majority Owned Securities Joint Venture

    By Editors | 31/08/2020

    Daiwa will own 51% of the securities joint venture through which it will be seeking licences to provide brokerage, investment banking, and securities underwriting services.

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