Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Relaxes Rules on Obtaining Credit for Foreign Firms

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 29/07/2020

Foreign-owned and controlled companies in Bangladesh will be able to obtain local currency loans using guarantees from overseas entities, the latest in a string of relaxations.

Structural Regulation

JPX Completes Transfer of TOCOM Products to Osaka Exchange

By Editors | 28/07/2020

Under the new integrated exchange, brokers need a single licence to trade both securities and commodities. Clearing houses JSCC and JCCH have also been integrated.

Trading & Investment

Why Do Electronic Traders Cancel Orders?

By Jamil Nazarali | 28/07/2020

Jamil Nazarali at Citadel Securities explains what ever-increasing speeds for issuing and canceling orders tell us about today’s market structure.

Market Data & Technology

ASX Benchmarks Proposes Enhancements to BBSW Methodology

By Editors | 27/07/2020

Enhancements to the transaction layer of the BBSW calculation waterfall will increase the frequency with which BBSW rates are calculated using transaction data.

Trading & Investment

China: NEEQ Launches ‘Select Tier’, Most Stocks End Lower

By Editors | 27/07/2020

By the end of first day’s trading, about two-thirds of the 32 stocks launched on the new ‘Select Tier’ closed below their initial offering prices.

Payments & Settlements

FSC Korea to Overhaul Digital Finance Regulations – Report

By Editors | 27/07/2020

Mobile payment service providers will be allowed to offer deferred payment services, issue payment accounts to users, and enable larger transaction limits.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IBF-MAS Initiative to Enhance Capabilities of Family Office Advisors

By Editors | 27/07/2020

A newly launched skills map for family office advisors will help them to deepen their skillsets, expand their career pathways, and enhance Singapore’s family office ecosystem.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Proposes to Allow Lower Public Holding of Large Caps Stocks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/07/2020

Proposed listing rule amendments will allow some large listed issuers to have a public holding spread as low as 15%, compared to the current 25% minimum.

Capital Adequacy

CFTC Adopts New Swaps Rules Limiting Extraterritorial Oversight

By Editors | 27/07/2020

Chairman Heath Tarbert said it is unnecessary for the CFTC to be “the world’s policeman” for all swaps, given that most G20 jurisdictions have adopted similar swaps regulations.