Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    CHESS Replacement ‘Critical’ to Manage Systemic Risk: RBA

    By Editors | 01/10/2020

    Replacing CHESS with more modern technology is critical to ASX’s ongoing management of systemic risk, said RBA assistant governor Michele Bullock.

    Trading & Investment

    SONIA Quoting Conventions to be Adopted in UK Swaps Market

    By Editors | 01/10/2020

    Interdealer brokers should base quotes in the sterling swaps market on SONIA rather than LIBOR from 27 October, the FCA and BOE say.

    Structural Regulation

    Two More Virtual Banks Launch in Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2020

    Ant Bank and Ping An OneConnect Bank launched virtual banks in Hong Kong. Fusion Bank is the only virtual bank that has not yet commenced operations.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Sets Minimum Period for Client Access to Trade Documents

    By Editors | 01/10/2020

    Intermediaries have one year to align the minimum online retrieval period of their posted trade documents with the new requirements.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Japan FSA Demands Explanation for Miscounted Shareholder Votes

    By Editors | 30/09/2020

    Sumitomo Mitsui Trust and Mizuho Trust could face business improvement orders, depending on their explanations and the measures they have planned to prevent recurrence.

    Structural Regulation

    KRX Offers English Translation Service for Company Filings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2020

    KRX says its investor base will expand by allowing foreigners improved accessibility to English language disclosures of listed companies.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore Extends Measures on Electronic Offer Documents

    By Editors | 29/09/2020

    Listed issuers and parties involved in rights issues and takeover or merger transactions can electronically disseminate offer documents for 9 more months.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Guidelines for Investment Advisers Take Effect

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 29/09/2020

    The guidelines, finalised in July, require investment advisors to only offer either advisory or distribution services to a client, but not both.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Launches Five New MSCI Futures Contracts

    By Editors | 29/09/2020

    The bourse operator also plans to launch an MSCI Taiwan options contract later this year, subject to regulatory approvals and market conditions.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    SFC, IA Sign New MoU on Supervisory Cooperation

    By Editors | 28/09/2020

    The MoU covers case referrals, joint inspections and investigations, and sharing of information pertaining to products and relevant entities or key persons.

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