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Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes SRO Nomination Plan for Mutual Fund Distributors, Advisers
By Editors | 02/04/2019
A consultation proposes the creation of a nomination committee comprising external experts to recommend a self regulatory organisation for mutual fund distributors and advisers to curb mis-selling.
Trading & Investment
NSE, SGX Reach Agreement on India Derivatives
By Editors | 01/04/2019
NSE and SGX have reportedly finalised an agreement that will enable SGX to offer trading in Nifty derivatives to Singapore investors through a special purpose vehicle operating as a broker at GIFT City.
Structural Regulation
EU, Singapore Adopt Decision to Mutually Recognise Derivatives Venues
By Editors | 01/04/2019
The European Commission recognises Singapore trading venues as MiFIR-compliant; MAS has exempted EU trading facilities from its markets licensing requirements.
Cloud & Infrastructure
S. Korea Launches Regulatory Sandbox, 105 Applications Received
By Editors | 01/04/2019
South Korea’s Special Act on Financial Innovation Support has taken effect 1 April, marking the formal launch of the country’s first financial regulatory sandbox.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ESMA Urges Readiness for End-May EMIR Refit Adoption
By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2019
Counterparties should start collecting the data they will need in May to perform calculations to determine whether they are subject to the clearing obligation.
Trading & Investment
TMA Consults on HONIA, Hong Kong’s Alternative Rate for HIBOR
By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2019
The Treasury Markets Association is proposing technical refinements to HONIA to enhance its robustness and representativeness as an alternative reference rate to HIBOR.
Trading & Investment
Indonesia Simplifies Stock Account Opening Process
By Editors | 01/04/2019
A new simplification programme for opening stock accounts in Indonesia should cut processing times to as little as 30 minutes, from about two weeks previously.
Payments & Settlements
SEBI Updates Disaster Recovery Guidelines for Market Infrastructures
By Editors | 01/04/2019
Stock exchanges, depositories and clearing corporations must have in place business continuity plans and disaster recovery policies that ensure ‘zero data loss’
Trading & Investment
Automated Trading Does Not Impact End-of-Day Volatility – CFTC
By Editors | 01/04/2019
A new report reveals that the rise of automated orders has not resulted in a systematic increase in end-of-day price volatility over a 6 year period.
Structural Regulation
China Approves JP Morgan, Nomura Securities Joint Ventures
By Editors | 01/04/2019
JP Morgan and Nomura have been given regulatory approval to set up new majority owned securities joint ventures in China.
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