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Clearing & Post-Trade
ISDA Lays Out CCP Best Practices Following Nasdaq Default
By Garima Chitkara | 25/01/2019
Clearinghouses should consider multiple risk factors in determining exposure and put more of its own capital on the line to manage defaults before dipping into the member default fund.
Structural Regulation
Korea Exchange Seeks Power to Cancel Error Stock Trades
By Editors | 25/01/2019
KRX is seeking new powers that will allow it to intervene to cancel stock trading orders made in error to better guarantee market stability and protect investors.
Structural Regulation
New Zealand FMA, NZX To Undertake Capital Markets Review
By Editors | 25/01/2019
An industry working group established by the NZX and FMA and supported by EY will provide recommendations to increase the depth and attractiveness of New Zealand’s capital markets.
Trading & Investment
China Approves Plan for New ‘Nasdaq-Style’ Tech Board in Shanghai
By Editors | 25/01/2019
Authorities have reportedly already approached potential IPO candidates for the SSE’s new science and technology board. Draft listing rules are expected as early as this month.
Structural Regulation
BIS Research Unit Offers Recommendations for Capital Market Development
By Editors | 24/01/2019
The report highlights the importance of macroeconomic stability, market autonomy, strong legal frameworks and effective regulatory regimes in supporting capital market development.
Structural Regulation
APRA Grants First New Bank Licence in Almost 20 Years
By Editors | 24/01/2019
Volt bank Limited has become the first ‘neobank’ to receive a full banking licence after having operated under APRA’s ‘restricted ADI’ licence since last May.
Credit Risk
S. Korean Regulators Require More Transparency on Bank Loans
By Editors | 23/01/2019
New rules requiring disclosures to customers of credit assessment procedures and loan rate calculations have been introduced by South Korean regulators.
Payments & Settlements
Australia Consults on Strategic Vision for Payments Sector
By Editors | 23/01/2019
The Australian Payments Council is inviting comments to review it 2015 Australian Payments Plan aimed at supporting digital payments.
Trading & Investment
S. Korea Broadens Professional Investor Pool to Boost Capital Markets
By Editors | 23/01/2019
In addition to easing the requirements for registering as a professional investor, the FSC will introduce a new class of brokerage firm that will specialise in channelling funds to SMEs.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australian Regulators Under Scrutiny for Accepting Industry Gifts
By Garima Chitkara | 23/01/2019
ASIC was reportedly found to have accepted expensive gifts and hospitality from financial firms including Macquarie Bank even as it was under multiple investigations by the corporate regulator.
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