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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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