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Structural Regulation
India to Allow Private Companies to List on Foreign Exchanges
By Editors | 19/05/2020
Private companies will be able to list in ‘permissible jurisdictions’ – likely to include the US, China, Japan, South Korea, the UK, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Canada and Switzerland.
Clearing & Post-Trade
LCH Launches Central Clearing for Derivatives Referencing SORA
By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2020
The launch is heralded as a major milestone to deepen liquidity and catalyse the growth of the SORA market. StanChart was party to the first cleared derivatives trade referencing SORA.
Trading & Investment
European Regulators Lift Covid-19 Short Selling Bans
By Editors | 19/05/2020
In consultation with ESMA, Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Spain and Italy have decided to lift short-selling bans that have been in place since mid-March.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HKMA, SFC to Jointly Review OTC Product Pricing at Intermediaries
By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2020
The thematic review will assess the spreads intermediaries charge for non-exchange traded investment products such as bonds and structured products.
Tokenisation
DTCC Explores Further Digitalisation in Public & Private Markets
By Editors | 19/05/2020
Project Ion seeks to further optimise the settlement process in public markets. Project Whitney explores the use of asset tokenisation and digital infrastructure to support private markets.
Trading & Investment
China Urges Domestic Firms to List in London – Report
By Editors | 19/05/2020
The push for a resumption of listings under the Shanghai-London Stock Connect is in part aimed at improving China’s ties with the outside world.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan, Malaysia to Cooperate on Derivatives Market Development
By Editors | 18/05/2020
The two exchanges will share information and best practices relating to product development, market operations, and other areas of common interest.
Structural Regulation
RBNZ Registers ICBC to Provide Banking Services in New Zealand
By Editors | 18/05/2020
The RBNZ expects ICBC to conduct business in New Zealand through both a new branch and a subsidiary it has had registered since November 2013.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Moves to Enhance Liquidity of Exchange Traded Products
By Editors | 18/05/2020
A new spread table will reduce tick sizes and spreads for ETPs, while new market making obligations create a more competitive liquidity providing environment.
Structural Regulation
SFC to Get Another Three Year Term from CEO Ashley Alder
By Editors | 18/05/2020
Alder was expected to step down in September, but has decided to stay on to ensure regulatory clarity through the current period of “exceptional stress”.
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