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Market Risk
ISDA Forum: Asia’s Banks Not Ready for 2020 Initial Margin Deadline
By Garima Chitkara | 18/09/2018
Banks and buy-side firms should begin compliance processes to meet the September 2020 deadline as early as possible, urged panellists at the ISDA Industry and Regulatory Forum.
Payments & Settlements
MAS Simplifies Mobile Payments with Unified Payment QR Code
By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2018
The SGQR combines multiple payment QR codes into a single SGQR label, to be rolled out across Singapore over the next six months.
Operational Risk
ASIC Details Areas for Improvements in ASX Governance
By Editors | 18/09/2018
The ASX Group has undertaken an extensive work programme aimed at improving technology governance and operational risk management.
Trading & Investment
Chinese Brokers Receive Lukewarm Response from Expat Investors
By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2018
Foreign nationals in China can now open trading accounts at local brokerages, but so far brokers and investors appear unenthusiastic, say reports.
Payments & Settlements
HKMA Launches Faster Payment System, Common QR Code
By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2018
New payment system connects banks and stored-value facility operators to enable instant payments in Hong Kong dollar and renminbi.
Payments & Settlements
UnionPay Extends Reach into Hong Kong, Macau, Europe
By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2018
UnionPay launches mobile payments in Hong Kong and Macau, among other tie-ups in Singapore, France and the UK.
Market Abuse
ASIC Pursues Civil Penalty for ANZ Disclosure Breach
By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2018
ANZ failed to disclose in its 2015 capital raising that underwriters Citi and Deutsche took up one-third of its share placement.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan to Launch Exchange Traded Notes in Q2 2019
By Editors | 17/09/2018
Brokers issuing ETNs must have a net worth exceeding $325mn and a capital adequacy ratio of at least 250%.
Trading & Investment
NEX Launches OTC Derivatives Reporting Solution in Australia
By Editors | 17/09/2018
The solution ensures data integrity and quality before delivery to CME Group or DTCC Asia licensed trade repositories.
Trading & Investment
KRX Tightens Per-Order Limit for Stock Trades
By Editors | 14/09/2018
Investors will be allowed to buy a maximum of 1% of a company’s total shares starting 17 September, a rule aimed at preventing error trades.
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