Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

India Proposes New Route for Foreign Investors in Debt Markets

By Garima Chitkara | 08/10/2018

Under the ‘Voluntary Retention Route’, FPIs will be exempt from current caps and concentration limits provided they voluntarily commit to long-term investment in Indian debt.

Trading & Investment

New Platform for Northbound Trading Set for Mid-2019 – HKEX

By Editors | 08/10/2018

New information paper presents an overview of the migration of HKEX technology infrastructure for northbound trading under Stock Connect.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan’s Suruga Bank Ordered to Halt Property Lending

By Manesh Samtani | 08/10/2018

The bank was found to have extended inappropriate loans to businesses related to its founding members based on falsified proof of income and assets.

Trading & Investment

Chi-X Australia Launches Transferable Custody Receipts in Apple Inc

By Manesh Samtani | 08/10/2018

Deutsche-issued TraCRs represent a new mechanism for Australian investors to gain exposure to overseas listed companies, starting with Apple Inc.

Payments & Settlements

SWIFT gpi Analytics Tool to Improve Payments Optimisation

By Editors | 05/10/2018

New analytics tool will provide gpi members with actionable business intelligence and enable a better understanding of end-to-end payment flows.

Cloud & Infrastructure

ASIC Signs Fintech Cooperation Agreements with US, Luxembourg

By Editors | 05/10/2018

The US and Luxembourg join a string of international jurisdictions that have agreed to cooperate with ASIC in the development of their fintech and regtech sectors.

Trading & Investment

BSE’s India INX Enables Access to CME Group of Exchanges

By Editors | 05/10/2018

New ‘Global Access’ platform enables access to cash and derivatives markets on international exchanges; connectivity with CME Group exchanges already established.

Clearing & Post-Trade

BOT Pilot to Reduce Government Bond Settlement to T+2

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2018

The pilot uses distributed ledger technology to enhance efficiency, transparency and security while reducing operating costs in the sales of government savings bonds.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

S. Korea FSS Plan to Screen Financial Sector Executives Draws Critics

By Editors | 04/10/2018

Under the plan, CEOs and executives would face eligibility requirements on the basis of qualifications, a clean criminal record, and historical work performance.