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Structural Regulation
EU, Singapore Adopt Decision to Mutually Recognise Derivatives Venues
By Editors | 01/04/2019
The European Commission recognises Singapore trading venues as MiFIR-compliant; MAS has exempted EU trading facilities from its markets licensing requirements.
Trading & Investment
TMA Consults on HONIA, Hong Kong’s Alternative Rate for HIBOR
By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2019
The Treasury Markets Association is proposing technical refinements to HONIA to enhance its robustness and representativeness as an alternative reference rate to HIBOR.
Trading & Investment
Indonesia Simplifies Stock Account Opening Process
By Editors | 01/04/2019
A new simplification programme for opening stock accounts in Indonesia should cut processing times to as little as 30 minutes, from about two weeks previously.
Trading & Investment
Automated Trading Does Not Impact End-of-Day Volatility – CFTC
By Editors | 01/04/2019
A new report reveals that the rise of automated orders has not resulted in a systematic increase in end-of-day price volatility over a 6 year period.
Structural Regulation
China Approves JP Morgan, Nomura Securities Joint Ventures
By Editors | 01/04/2019
JP Morgan and Nomura have been given regulatory approval to set up new majority owned securities joint ventures in China.
Structural Regulation
China Approves First Foreign Funded JV for Pensions Business
By Editors | 30/03/2019
A Standard Life Aberdeen joint venture is the first foreign funded insurer authorised to participate in the pensions sector, which to date has been dominated by 8 domestic firms.
Trading & Investment
China Retail Investors Take a Liking to Government Bonds
By Editors | 29/03/2019
China’s pilot scheme allowing banks to sell government bonds to retail investors has been met with success, with over $200mn in bonds sold in a single day.
Trading & Investment
SGX Bolsters Forex Business with BidFX Acquisition
By Editors | 28/03/2019
The acquisition is part of SGX’s strategy to build core pillars of growth across multiple asset classes, with FX being one of its key growth pillars.
Structural Regulation
China Regulators Share Common Message of Opening Up
By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2019
Regulators at the three-day China Development Forum in Beijing had a common message for the market – that China plans to ramp up efforts to open up the financial sector this year.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Amends Norms on Mutual Fund Commissions, Disclosures
By Editors | 27/03/2019
SEBI has set a cap on up-fronting of trail commissions and amended disclosure rules to “protect the interests of investors.”
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