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Structural Regulation
JPX Completes Transfer of TOCOM Products to Osaka Exchange
By Editors | 28/07/2020
Under the new integrated exchange, brokers need a single licence to trade both securities and commodities. Clearing houses JSCC and JCCH have also been integrated.
Operational Risk
FMSB Examines Remote Working Risks in FICC Markets
By Editors | 28/07/2020
FMSB has published a Spotlight Review on the risks of undertaking financial services activities through new working arrangements, and measures to mitigate these risks.
Trading & Investment
Why Do Electronic Traders Cancel Orders?
By Jamil Nazarali | 28/07/2020
Jamil Nazarali at Citadel Securities explains what ever-increasing speeds for issuing and canceling orders tell us about today’s market structure.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Launches A-share L&I Products, New Tech Index
By Manesh Samtani | 27/07/2020
The new L&I products will enable directional trading in China A-shares. Meanwhile, the new Hang Seng Tech Index will facilitate the introduction of ETFs to track the tech sector.
Market Data & Technology
ASX Benchmarks Proposes Enhancements to BBSW Methodology
By Editors | 27/07/2020
Enhancements to the transaction layer of the BBSW calculation waterfall will increase the frequency with which BBSW rates are calculated using transaction data.
Trading & Investment
China: NEEQ Launches ‘Select Tier’, Most Stocks End Lower
By Editors | 27/07/2020
By the end of first day’s trading, about two-thirds of the 32 stocks launched on the new ‘Select Tier’ closed below their initial offering prices.
Payments & Settlements
FSC Korea to Overhaul Digital Finance Regulations – Report
By Editors | 27/07/2020
Mobile payment service providers will be allowed to offer deferred payment services, issue payment accounts to users, and enable larger transaction limits.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
IBF-MAS Initiative to Enhance Capabilities of Family Office Advisors
By Editors | 27/07/2020
A newly launched skills map for family office advisors will help them to deepen their skillsets, expand their career pathways, and enhance Singapore’s family office ecosystem.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia Proposes to Allow Lower Public Holding of Large Caps Stocks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/07/2020
Proposed listing rule amendments will allow some large listed issuers to have a public holding spread as low as 15%, compared to the current 25% minimum.
Capital Adequacy
CFTC Adopts New Swaps Rules Limiting Extraterritorial Oversight
By Editors | 27/07/2020
Chairman Heath Tarbert said it is unnecessary for the CFTC to be “the world’s policeman” for all swaps, given that most G20 jurisdictions have adopted similar swaps regulations.
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