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Clearing & Post-Trade
India Allows Cash as Collateral for GIFT City Trading
By Editors | 23/02/2018
Foreign securities and gold also eligible, but cash and cash equivalents will need to form 50 percent of total liquid assets at all times.
Trading & Investment
Indian Exchanges to Launch Cross-Currency Derivatives
By Editors | 22/02/2018
BSE and NSE can launch cross-currency futures and options in the euro, pound and yen, against the dollar and rupee.
Trading & Investment
Singapore to Shift OTC Derivatives to Organised Markets
By Editors | 22/02/2018
The trading obligations would apply to banks with gross notional outstanding OTC derivatives exceeding SGD20 billion.
Supervision & Enforcement
Australian Banks’ Bill for Dodgy Financial Advice Hits $40mn
By Garima Chitkara | 22/02/2018
Australian banks paid an additional $16.7mn to compensate customers affected by “non-compliant” financial advice between 2009 and 2015.
Structural Regulation
Chinese Exchanges to Acquire Stake in Bangladeshi Bourse
By Editors | 21/02/2018
Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges have outbid India’s NSE to buy 25% of Dhaka Stock Exchange.
Trading & Investment
SGX to Develop New India Derivative Products
By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2018
New products will allow SGX participants to maintain exposure to India’s capital markets, following the decision to stop issuing market data licenses to overseas exchanges.
Market Abuse
Australian Sell-side Research Rules Threaten IPO Bonanza
By Bradley Maclean | 19/02/2018
Guidance on sell-side research could disappoint investment bankers who expected a strong year for new listings.
Cryptocurrency
Japan FSA to Empower Self Regulatory Body for Cryptocurrency
By Manesh Samtani | 19/02/2018
Self regulatory organisation will create rules and set penalties for breaches of self-imposed rules.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Malaysian Banks to ‘Rigorously Screen’ New Employees
By Garima Chitkara | 19/02/2018
Bank Negara Malaysia wants to build a “competent” talent pool to enforce confidence and integrity in the financial system.
Structural Regulation
ASIC Publishes Credit Rating Agency Review
By Garima Chitkara | 18/02/2018
Credit ratings agencies found lacking on compliance testing and board reporting.
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