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Clearing & Post-Trade
ISDA Chief Urges Early Preparation for ‘Enormous Challenges’ of 2020
By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2018
The industry will need to start preparing quickly to meet the challenges facing the derivatives market, which will reach a critical point in 2020, says ISDA CEO Scott O’Malia.
Trading & Investment
FTSE Russell Index to Include China, MSCI Considers Increased Weighting
By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2018
FTSE Russell to include China A-shares in global and emerging market benchmarks in three tranches; MSCI consults on increasing China weighting over two years.
Structural Regulation
US SEC Cautions Against Governance Risks from Dual Class Shares – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2018
SEC commissioner Robert Jackson Jr reportedly urged Singapore and Hong Kong to maintain close oversight over companies with dual class share structures to mitigate against corporate governance risks.
Payments & Settlements
Australia Consults on Regulatory Framework for Stored Value Facilities
By Garima Chitkara | 26/09/2018
Regulators considering a tiered approach, whereby facilities providers with larger amounts of stored value would be subjected to higher regulatory requirements.
Supervision & Enforcement
ASIC Report Reveals ‘Unacceptable Delays’ by FIs in Handling Breaches
By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2018
Institutions take over 4 years to identify breaches, over 2 months to start an investigation into identified breaches, and 2.5 months to lodge breach reports with ASIC.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Expanding the Custodian’s Role in Settlement for India’s HNIs
By Viraj Kulkarni | 25/09/2018
SEBI should mandate settlement of HNI trades through custodians to de-risk and expand India’s capital markets, says Viraj Kulkarni at PIVOT Management Consulting.
Trading & Investment
China Allows Direct Stock Investment with WMP Funds
By Garima Chitkara | 24/09/2018
The move is aimed at increasing investment into Chinese equities even as regulators take steps to reduce the risk posed by such products to bank balance sheets.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea Eyes Two More Internet-Only Banks in 2019
By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2018
The FSC said it plans to approve two more Internet-only banks next year, a day after a bill passes allowing non-financial firms to boost their ownership stakes in such banks.
Trading & Investment
SGX Proposes New “Trade at Close” Session for Securities Market
By Editors | 24/09/2018
New five-minute trading session will allow participants to execute fixed-price orders at the closing auction price; consultation open until 11 October.
Trading & Investment
India’s NSE Signs MoU with London Stock Exchange
By Editors | 23/09/2018
The agreement seeks to create a dual listing mechanism for masala and foreign-currency bonds issued by Indian companies.
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