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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ISDA Chief Urges Early Preparation for ‘Enormous Challenges’ of 2020
By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2018
The industry will need to start preparing quickly to meet the challenges facing the derivatives market, which will reach a critical point in 2020, says ISDA CEO Scott O’Malia.
Trading & Investment
FTSE Russell Index to Include China, MSCI Considers Increased Weighting
By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2018
FTSE Russell to include China A-shares in global and emerging market benchmarks in three tranches; MSCI consults on increasing China weighting over two years.
Structural Regulation
US SEC Cautions Against Governance Risks from Dual Class Shares – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2018
SEC commissioner Robert Jackson Jr reportedly urged Singapore and Hong Kong to maintain close oversight over companies with dual class share structures to mitigate against corporate governance risks.
Trading & Investment
China Allows Direct Stock Investment with WMP Funds
By Garima Chitkara | 24/09/2018
The move is aimed at increasing investment into Chinese equities even as regulators take steps to reduce the risk posed by such products to bank balance sheets.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea Eyes Two More Internet-Only Banks in 2019
By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2018
The FSC said it plans to approve two more Internet-only banks next year, a day after a bill passes allowing non-financial firms to boost their ownership stakes in such banks.
Trading & Investment
SGX Proposes New “Trade at Close” Session for Securities Market
By Editors | 24/09/2018
New five-minute trading session will allow participants to execute fixed-price orders at the closing auction price; consultation open until 11 October.
Trading & Investment
India’s NSE Signs MoU with London Stock Exchange
By Editors | 23/09/2018
The agreement seeks to create a dual listing mechanism for masala and foreign-currency bonds issued by Indian companies.
Structural Regulation
SGX Shareholders Voice Concerns Over Regulatory Powers
By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2018
Despite robust profits and extensive expansion plans announced at its AGM, SGX was criticised for not doing enough to protect minority shareholders.
Structural Regulation
Singapore, China Achieve ‘New Milestones in Financial Cooperation’
By Editors | 21/09/2018
Collaboration to focus on strengthening supervision, enhancing connectivity, cooperating on fintech and supporting the Belt and Road initiative.
Trading & Investment
KRX Obtains SEC Class Relief on Index, Stock Options
By Editors | 20/09/2018
Korea Exchange members can now directly market options on local indexes and 31 individual stocks to US institutional investors.
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