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    Trading & Investment

    KRX Introduces Measures to Stimulate Repo Markets

    By Editors | 03/12/2019

    Korea Exchange has expanded the scope of investors permitted to participate in its repo market to include pension funds, insurance companies and collective investment vehicles.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Sets Earlier Cut-Off Time for Commodity Margin Computations

    By Editors | 03/12/2019

    The 5pm cut-off, compared to 11.30pm currently, will make it easier for trading members to compute and collect client margins, effective from April 2020.

    Trading & Investment

    BSP Relaxes Requirements on Issuance of Debt Instruments

    By Editors | 03/12/2019

    Related companies of issuing banks are allowed to underwrite or arrange LTNCTDs, bonds and commercial papers, subject to certain conditions.

    Trading & Investment

    MSCI Calls for Greater Market Reform in China

    By Editors | 02/12/2019

    The index provider has laid out market access concerns for Chinese authorities to resolve before any more Chinese A shares can be included in its indexes.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan Set to Consult on Reorganisation of TSE Boards

    By Editors | 02/12/2019

    The TSE will consult on the criteria for companies to move to the First Section, and measures to enhance the independence of listed subsidiaries from their parent companies.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Lists Permissible Jurisdictions for Depository Receipts Issuance

    By Editors | 02/12/2019

    Indian companies will be allowed to issue depository receipts on exchanges in the US, Japan, Korea, the UK, France, Germany, Canada, and India’s own international financial centre known as Gift City.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX Enhances Securities Borrowing and Lending Programme

    By Editors | 28/11/2019

    Effective from 2 December, new variable rates will make it more attractive for institutional investors to borrow securities, increasing the opportunity for securities holders to generate income.

    Trading & Investment

    Indian Exchanges Issue New Framework for Listing Commercial Paper

    By Editors | 28/11/2019

    The listing framework for commercial papers will lead to more transparency, a better disclosure regime and greater investor protection.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX to Develop New Products Using China Bond Indices

    By Editors | 27/11/2019

    SGX, ICBC and the CCDC will explore the development of new index fund products using newly-launched China Bond Indices as the underlying, to be listed in Singapore.

    Trading & Investment

    SSE, SZSE Propose Rules Changes to Implement Investor ID Regime

    By Editors | 25/11/2019

    Under the regime, brokers must assign a unique digital code that identifies each investor, who will be “deemed to agree” that their information may be transferred to the Hong Kong SFC and SEHK.

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