Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

China-Japan ETF Connect Slow to Gain Traction

By Editors | 09/10/2019

Assets in the cross-border feeder ETFs have dropped in the three months since the scheme was launched, by more than two-thirds in the case of the Japan-invested assets.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Abandons Pursuit of London Stock Exchange Merger

By Editors | 08/10/2019

HKEX says the merger is still strategically compelling but it has not been able to engage with LSEG’s management in realising its vision.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea FSS to Inspect Shinhan Governance This Month

By Editors | 08/10/2019

The FSS is reportedly looking into Shinhan’s governance structure ahead of the end of its current chairman’s term in March 2020.

Tokenisation

Japan Brokers Form New Body to Develop Rules for STOs

By Editors | 07/10/2019

The new association was formed by securities firms SBI, Nomura, Daiwa, Kabu.com, Monex and Rakuten and will seek FSA approval for status as a self-regulatory organisation.

Trading & Investment

ASX Consults on Changes to Treasury Bond Futures Roll

By Editors | 07/10/2019

A new consultation paper outlines four options for changes to the roll structure and order management functionality for the 3 and 10 Year Treasury Bond Futures contracts.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Indonesia Announces Rules for the Establishment of CCPs

By Editors | 04/10/2019

The new rules from Bank Indonesia will take effect from June 2020, but the first CCPs for derivatives markets are unlikely to be operational until 2023.

Payments & Settlements

RBNZ Proposes Enhanced Oversight Role in Cash System

By Editors | 04/10/2019

In a new consultation paper, the RBNZ proposes legislative changes that would allow it to take on a more active monitoring and coordination role in the cash system.

Structural Regulation

New HKMA Chief Signals Priorities for Term Ahead

By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2019

Incoming HKMA chief Eddie Yue vowed to defend Hong Kong’s currency peg, promote market development opportunities, and foster a better ecosystem for fintech, regtech and suptech.

Payments & Settlements

SWIFT, HSBC to Define Common API Standard for Hong Kong

By Editors | 04/10/2019

The new standard will re-use ISO 20022 components to ensure interoperability with Hong Kong’s clearing and settlement systems, facilitating the next phases of open banking in the city.