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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Enlists Investment Banks to Help with LSEG Bid
By Editors | 24/09/2019
HKEX has reportedly brought in UBS, Credit Suisse and HSBC to help it engage with LSEG shareholders and provide advice on its recently-rejected bid to takeover the London bourse.
Trading & Investment
Philippine Insurers Permitted to Borrow, Lend Securities
By Editors | 24/09/2019
The move is aimed at helping the insurance industry to broaden their investment options, diversify their portfolios, and more actively participate in capital market development.
Structural Regulation
Vietnam to Consolidate Exchanges Under Single Entity
By Editors | 23/09/2019
Under the new structure, HOSE will focus on operating the stock market and the HNX will focus on derivatives and bond markets.
Structural Regulation
Japan to Tighten Approval Threshold for Foreign Investment
By Editors | 23/09/2019
The stricter rules could create a significant new hurdle to investment in Japan, with foreign fund managers reportedly describing their effect as “chilling”.
Structural Regulation
ISDA Issues Guidance on Executing Trades on Recognised Venues
By Editors | 23/09/2019
The guides describe how cross-border trading will work following the CFTC-MAS, CFTC-FSA and EC-MAS agreements on mutual recognition of derivatives trading venues.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
UPDATED – Woori, KEB Hana Likely to Compensate Investors in Risky Products
By Editors | 23/09/2019
The FSS is outlining compensation guidelines and initiating dispute mediation proceedings for investors who lost money in derivative-linked funds.
Trading & Investment
Thailand, Cambodia Sign MoU on Cross-Border Listings
By Editors | 20/09/2019
A working group will be formed to implement mechanisms for cross-border equity offerings, dual listings and depositary receipts between the two countries.
Trading & Investment
ISDA Consults on Final Parameters for Benchmark Fallback Adjustments
By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2019
Based on the results, the 2006 ISDA Definitions will be adjusted to incorporate fallbacks for new IBOR trades, and a protocol for including fallbacks in legacy IBOR contracts will be published.
Trading & Investment
BIS Survey Reveals Rising Significance of Asian FX Hubs
By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2019
Sales desks in China, Hong Kong and Singapore all recorded rises in FX trading activity compared to three years earlier. The UK increased its dominance despite Brexit fears.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Extends Agreement to Host Derivatives on CME Globex
By Editors | 18/09/2019
The extension of the CME Globex services will continue to provide global visibility, accessibility and connectivity to Bursa Malaysia derivatives products.
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