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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Set to Adopt Enhancements to Pre-opening Session
By Editors | 06/10/2020
The POS enhancements, finalised in December, involve the adoption of features from the closing auction session, with the aim of improving price discovery and trading liquidity.
Structural Regulation
Fusion Bank Kicks Off Virtual Banking Soft Launch
By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2020
Under the HKMA’s sandbox, Fusion Bank will provide savings and time deposits, local fund transfers, payments, and become the first virtual bank to offer FX services.
Structural Regulation
ISDA Calls for Common Standards in Derivatives, SFT Markets
By Editors | 05/10/2020
The development of common standards and taxonomies will facilitate automation and interoperability across derivatives and SFT markets.
Trading & Investment
Osaka Exchange to Launch Petroleum Index Futures
By Editors | 05/10/2020
The new futures contract will be based on the CME Group Petroleum Index and launch by year-end, subject to regulatory approvals.
Structural Regulation
EU Antitrust Objections Expected Over LSEG-Refinitiv Deal
By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2020
EU regulators are said to have antitrust concerns over LSEG’s proposed acquisition of Refivitiv. A Singapore consultation covering similar concerns is closing soon.
Trading & Investment
ISDA Receives Positive Business Review Letter from DOJ
By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2020
The letter brings ISDA a step closer to publishing a supplement and related protocol that will make IBOR fallbacks in derivatives a reality.
Structural Regulation
SFC Issues Guidance on E-dissemination of Product Documents
By Editors | 03/10/2020
Investors currently receiving paper investment product documents need to be notified at least one month before e-dissemination arrangements take effect.
Structural Regulation
ACCC Concludes Refinitiv-LSEG Merger Review
By Editors | 02/10/2020
The ACCC examined horizontal overlaps and vertical relationships between LSEG and Refinitiv, as well as potential competition issues, and is not opposed to the transaction.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SEBI Orders Faster Liquidation of Defaulting Brokers’ Assets
By Editors | 01/10/2020
Stock exchanges and clearing corporations should sell brokers’ securities if debit balances are not cleared in 5 days, and to sell other broker assets six months after the default.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea to Amend Law to Protect Private Equity Fund Investors
By Editors | 01/10/2020
The revisions will enhance oversight and risk assessment of private equity funds, and prevent illiquid funds from being marketed to retail investors.
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