Markets & Infrastructure

Clearing & Post-Trade

Third Country CCP Equivalence Delays Set Back Emerging Markets

By Editors | 04/09/2015

The World Federation of Exchanges has written to the European Commission urging it and other regulators to expedite EMIR equivalence determinations for ‘third country central counterparties’.

Trading & Investment

Japan Regulatory Change Sees Bloomberg & Tradeweb ETP Launch

By Editors | 03/09/2015

Bloomberg Tradebook and Tradeweb Markets have launched their electronic trading platforms in Japan for banks and securities firms mandated to start using electronic platforms for specified OTC derivative transactions.

Trading & Investment

China Seeks to Further Develop Capital Markets

By Editors | 03/09/2015

Chinese regulators have issued a notice encouraging mergers and acquisitions activity, cash dividend payments, and share repurchases by listed companies, as part of its efforts to promote the development of the capital markets.

Structural Regulation

ESMA Consults on Remaining MiFID Technical Standards

By Editors | 02/09/2015

Regulator publishes consultation paper on the remaining draft implementing technical standards under MiFID II on which it has not yet consulted.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC’s Biggest Concern – Culture and Conduct

By Editors | 02/09/2015

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has published its latest three-year corporate plan, highlighting gatekeeper conduct and poor financial advice as some of its biggest concerns.

Trading & Investment

Japan Regulatory Change Sees Bloomberg ETP Launch

By Editors | 02/09/2015

Bloomberg Tradebook and Tradeweb Markets have launched their electronic trading platforms in Japan for banks and securities firms mandated to start using electronic platforms for specified OTC derivative transactions.

Market Abuse

Philippine Regulator Seeks to Bypass Bank Secrecy Law

By Editors | 01/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines is seeking leeway from Congress to scrutinise bank records so as to respond promptly when there are cases of securities violation.

Trading & Investment

China Tightens Rules on Stock Index Futures

By Editors | 01/09/2015

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has increased margin requirements on stock index futures contracts and narrowed the number of contracts that traders can open in a bid to curb speculation.

Payments & Settlements

Australia Payments System Board signs MoU with Payments Council

By Editors | 01/09/2015

The Memorandum of Understanding sets out a framework for engagement between the two bodies and will enhance industry coordination in dealing with cooperative issues that arise in the payments system.