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Supervision & Enforcement
Former PBOC Official Under Probe for ‘Legal Violations’
By Editors | 08/11/2019
Reports indicate the investigation might be related to third-party payment licences issued by the central bank between 2011 and 2015.
Clearing & Post-Trade
China Extends Use of Bond Collateral to All Domestic Futures
By Editors | 08/11/2019
The CCDC has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the SHFE, ZCE, DCE, CFFEX, and Shanghai’s INE, building on previous efforts to enable the use of bonds as collateral for futures trading.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Plans Additional Reforms to Ease Access to STAR Market
By Editors | 07/11/2019
The reforms include the removal of first day trading limits and faster processing of applications from companies seeking a listing.
Tokenisation
MAS Approves Sandbox Launch of Blockchain Based Bond Exchange
By Editors | 07/11/2019
Singapore-based fintech BondEvalue will use a permissioned blockchain to enable electronical trading of bonds, in $1,000 denominations, with instant settlement and greater price transparency.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SFC Bans Former HSBC Relationship Manager for One Year
By Editors | 07/11/2019
The former relationship manager used incomplete application forms pre-signed by the client to effect unit trust transactions without specific authorisation.
Trading & Investment
China, Hong Kong to Establish Wealth Management Connect Scheme
By Editors | 07/11/2019
The scheme will enable residents of Hong Kong and other GBA cities to invest in wealth management products in each other’s market through their respective banking systems.
Trading & Investment
Tokyo Exchange Goes Live with Upgraded Trading System
By Editors | 07/11/2019
The upgrade will reduce sudden stock price fluctuations, enable participants to more easily execute trades at closing prices, and stabilise system performance.
Tokenisation
Tokenisation Could Revolutionise Traditional Finance: ASIFMA
By Editors | 06/11/2019
Tokenised securities will impact traditional finance and act as a bridge between legacy finance and the new digital world, taking benefits from each system, ASIFMA says in a new white paper.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Completes SBL Proof-of-Concept Using Blockchain
By Editors | 06/11/2019
The POC was a test of a private-permissioned blockchain-driven solution for securities borrowing and lending that can enhance market discovery, efficiencies and transparency.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
RBI Issues Stricter Rules on Bank Executive Compensation
By Editors | 06/11/2019
Executive compensation should be at least 50% variable, and at least 60% of the variable pay must be deferred for at least three years, subject to malus/clawback arrangements.
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