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Trading & Investment
Taiwan Launches Simulator for New Continuous Trading System
By Editors | 27/03/2019
The simulation platform will operate off-market hours and allow investors to familiarise themselves with the new system, which is set to be launched in March 2020.
Trading & Investment
Bangladesh Looks to Boost Capital Markets with Derivatives, Sukuk Trading
By Editors | 26/03/2019
Bangladesh’s securities regulator is reportedly formulating new rules to facilitate trading of derivatives and sukuk, while it also considers changes to enhance private placement regulations.
Trading & Investment
S. Korea to Reduce Securities Transaction Tax This Year
By Editors | 25/03/2019
The stock trading tax will be cut on the KOSDAQ, KOSPI and KONEX. Capital gains taxes on stock transactions to also be changed.
Trading & Investment
S. Korea to Make Loan Approvals More Startup Friendly
By Editors | 25/03/2019
The FSC will overhaul the corporate loan approval system used at banks to broaden the scope of assets start-ups can pledge to secure financing.
Structural Regulation
JPX-TOCOM Merger Agreement Expected by End-March
By Editors | 22/03/2019
JPX and TOCOM plan to merge this year to create an all-in-one bourse that handles both stocks and commodity futures, but challenges will remain even after a final agreement is reached.
Trading & Investment
UK FCA Fines UBS for MiFID Transaction Reporting Failures
By Editors | 22/03/2019
Over 9.5 years, UBS AG made 135.8 million errors in its transaction reporting, over a third of which involved erroneously reported transactions which were not in fact reportable.
Market Data & Technology
ISDA Publishes Full Version of Derivatives Lifecycle Blueprint
By Editors | 22/03/2019
The ISDA Common Domain Model for interest rate and credit derivatives has been published, part of a push to standardise global derivatives trading and automate market practices.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Consults on Adoption of Dual Class Share Structures
By Editors | 22/03/2019
SEBI’s consultation paper seeks feedback on the issuance of dual class shares by companies already listed in India and those that may be in future.
Trading & Investment
RBA’s Kent Urges Continued Preparation for the End of LIBOR
By Editors | 21/03/2019
The RBA’s Christopher Kent urges market participants to continue preparing for the end of LIBOR by moving to alternative RFRs and adopting more robust fall-back provisions in contracts.
Trading & Investment
Shanghai’s New High-Tech Board Starts Receiving IPO Applications
By Editors | 20/03/2019
Eleven firms have so far announced plans to list on the new board, six of which are already traded on OTC markets or other exchanges.
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