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Credit Risk
CFTC Approves Margin Comparability Determination for Australia
By Editors | 28/03/2019
Despite some differences between its own rules and Australia’s regime for uncleared swaps margining, the CFTC has determined that the end result is the same.
Structural Regulation
HKMA Approves Three Virtual Banks, Five More Being Considered
By Editors | 27/03/2019
The three newly licenced virtual banks are joint ventures involving BOCHK, JD Digits, Jardines, Standard Chartered, HKT, PCCW, Ctrip, ZhongAn Online and Sinolink.
Structural Regulation
China Regulators Share Common Message of Opening Up
By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2019
Regulators at the three-day China Development Forum in Beijing had a common message for the market – that China plans to ramp up efforts to open up the financial sector this year.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Amends Norms on Mutual Fund Commissions, Disclosures
By Editors | 27/03/2019
SEBI has set a cap on up-fronting of trail commissions and amended disclosure rules to “protect the interests of investors.”
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Launches Simulator for New Continuous Trading System
By Editors | 27/03/2019
The simulation platform will operate off-market hours and allow investors to familiarise themselves with the new system, which is set to be launched in March 2020.
Trading & Investment
Bangladesh Looks to Boost Capital Markets with Derivatives, Sukuk Trading
By Editors | 26/03/2019
Bangladesh’s securities regulator is reportedly formulating new rules to facilitate trading of derivatives and sukuk, while it also considers changes to enhance private placement regulations.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Leading Dealers Adopt DTCC-Euroclear Collateral Management Utility
By Editors | 26/03/2019
The Margin Transit Utility provides straight-through-processing and centralised communications and settlement instructions for collateral transfer.
Trading & Investment
S. Korea to Reduce Securities Transaction Tax This Year
By Editors | 25/03/2019
The stock trading tax will be cut on the KOSDAQ, KOSPI and KONEX. Capital gains taxes on stock transactions to also be changed.
Trading & Investment
S. Korea to Make Loan Approvals More Startup Friendly
By Editors | 25/03/2019
The FSC will overhaul the corporate loan approval system used at banks to broaden the scope of assets start-ups can pledge to secure financing.
Structural Regulation
JPX-TOCOM Merger Agreement Expected by End-March
By Editors | 22/03/2019
JPX and TOCOM plan to merge this year to create an all-in-one bourse that handles both stocks and commodity futures, but challenges will remain even after a final agreement is reached.
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