Markets & Infrastructure

    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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