Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

JPX Introduces New Education Tool for Retail Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/11/2021

The J-Quants project is aimed at providing a platform to help individuals learn about data-driven portfolio analysis and investment methods

Clearing & Post-Trade

India Recalibrates Approach to Shortening Settlement Cycle

By Editors | 09/11/2021

T+1 settlement will now be introduced in a phased manner, starting with the smallest stocks on 25 February, and ending with the biggest stocks around January 2023.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Proposes April 2022 Launch of Derivatives Holiday Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2021

HKEX proposes to only allow Holiday Trading Participants access to Holiday Trading Products, i.e. non-HKD futures and options, even on regular business days.

Payments & Settlements

HK, Mainland Expand Connectivity of Trade Finance Platforms

By Editors | 09/11/2021

Phase 1 connectivity supported exports to Hong Kong and imports from the Mainland, while phase 2 will cover exports to the Mainland and imports from Hong Kong.

Structural Regulation

China: Regulators Order City Commercial Banks to Cap WMPs – Report

By Darien Choong | 09/11/2021

New rules are coming into effect at the end of the year which require banks to have separate units for their wealth management business.

Trading & Investment

IBA Publishes Production Version of SOFR ICE Swap Rate

By Editors | 09/11/2021

The US dollar SOFR ICE Swap Rate will help the USD non-linear derivatives market in its ongoing transition to SOFR, said IBA president Tim Bowler.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong FRC Continues to Find Auditing Irregularities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/11/2021

The most common auditing irregularities involved failures to perform engagement quality control reviews adequately, and to obtain sufficient audit evidence.

Reporting & Disclosures

Securities Lending Associations Publish Best Practice Voting Guide

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/11/2021

The new guide is the first publication of a new working group formed by five securities lending associations, including ISLA and PASLA.

Clearing & Post-Trade

FIA Calls for Greater Standardisation in Futures, Options Markets

By Editors | 08/11/2021

FIA recommends forming an independent standards body to start developing standards for trading and clearing of exchange-traded derivatives.