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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Trading & Investment
SGX Pushes into FX OTC Market with BidFX Acquisition
By Editors | 30/06/2020
The acquisition will bring together two growing and mutually-reinforcing pools of liquidity, and allow SGX to further expand into the global FX OTC market.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan FSC to Introduce Measures to Catalyse IPO Market
By Editors | 30/06/2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected companies’ financial performance in the first half of the year, making them ineligible to list on the stock market.
Reporting & Disclosures
The Increasingly Important Role of Stock Exchanges in Social Contracts
By Adam Wielowieyski | 30/06/2020
The automation of markets enables a wider movement towards valuing companies on their moral contributions to society as much as their ability to maximise profitability, says HKEX’s Adam Wielowieyski.
Structural Regulation
China May Grant Securities Licences to Major Banks – Report
By Editors | 29/06/2020
At least two major banks are expected to be allowed to conduct investment banking business intially, rather than the full range of securities services.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Shortens Structured Product Listing Cycle to Three Days
By Editors | 29/06/2020
From 13 July, issuers can list derivative warrants, CBBCs and inline warrants for trading on the third trading day after the submission of their term sheets.
Trading & Investment
China Sets Stage for GBA Wealth Management Connect Scheme
By Editors | 29/06/2020
Under a pilot scheme, Greater Bay Area residents will be able to invest in wealth management products distributed by GBA banks across boundaries.
Trading & Investment
Singapore Banks Ready to Trade SORA Derivatives
By Editors | 29/06/2020
The ABS and SC-STS say “significant progress” has been made in key technical work to support Singapore’s transition from SOR to SORA.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Allows Exchanges to Penalise Excessive Algo Orders
By Editors | 29/06/2020
On the third instance of the order-to-trade ratio exceeding 2000, trading members will be restricted from placing any orders for the first 15 minutes on the next trading day.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Offers Guidance to Promote Deference Between Regulators
By Editors | 28/06/2020
IOSCO offers 11 good practices to help regulators establish and operate efficient deference processes, and mitigate the risk of market fragmentation.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Issues Operational Framework for Trading Distressed Debt
By Editors | 28/06/2020
From 1 July, the new operational framework will lift restrictions that have to date prevented trading in debt securities that have defaulted on redemption.
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