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    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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