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Reporting on regulatory developments, innovations, and risks in payment systems and settlement processes essential for the transfer of money and securities.
Clearing & Post-Trade
S. Korea Eyes Launch of Electronic Securities System by 2019
By Editors | 21/05/2015
S. Korea plans to launch an electronic securities system by 2019 to cut costs and enhance transparency in transacting securities, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Plans Commodities Link with China
By Editors | 20/05/2015
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx) is exploring the possibility of setting up a commodities link with mainland China similar to the the city’s stock connect program with Shanghai.
Structural Regulation
China Plans to Allow Residents to Invest Overseas via FTZ
By Editors | 07/05/2015
China plans to allow Chinese individuals to invest in financial markets overseas through the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ).
Clearing & Post-Trade
GIC Adopts Omgeo ALERT to Boost Operational Efficiency
By Editors | 07/05/2015
Omgeo announces that Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has adopted Omgeo ALERT as its settlement instruction service.
Payments & Settlements
China’s RMB Back to Fifth Place in Global Payment Rankings, SWIFT Says
By Editors | 30/04/2015
China’s renminbi reclaimed its position as the fifth largest payment currency in the world after slipping to seventh in February in a sign that more companies boosted their investment in China assets.
Structural Regulation
Chinese Cities Halt Internet Finance Approvals
By Samuel Riding | 20/04/2015
Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen won’t approve tech firms with names suggesting they provide financial services.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Optimising Asian Collateral
By Editors | 16/04/2015
Operational, jurisdictional silos hinder Asia’s collateral efficiency. An exclusive roundtable hosted by Regulation Asia with DTCC.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea, Austria, Spain New Founding Members of China-led Infrastructure Bank
By Editors | 13/04/2015
Austria, Spain and South Korea have been recognized as founding members of the China-led Asia Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB), the Chinese Finance Ministry said.
PEPs & Sanctions
Moscow Exchange Seeks Dual Listing Capability on HKEx
By Peter Guy | 09/04/2015
Recent sanctions are forcing Russians to seek alternative financing platforms away from American and European influence.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Seeks Continuity Plans for Trading Venues, Intermediaries
By Editors | 08/04/2015
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is examining regulations and policies that can help trading venues such as exchanges or multilateral trading facilities to manage a broad range of risks arising from an evolving technology.
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