Markets & Infrastructure

    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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