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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Cryptocurrency
Singapore’s First Crypto Litigation Highlights Need for Regulatory Clarity
By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2018
The outcome of B2C2 v. Quoine could inform regulators’ considerations on the next set of rules for crypto exchanges, which in time may provide greater clarity for investors.
Trading & Investment
ISDA Releases Preliminary Results on Benchmark Fallbacks Consultation
By Garima Chitkara | 28/11/2018
ISDA will likely look to the ‘compounded setting in arrears rate’ and the ‘historical mean/median approach’ to spread adjustment for RFRs that will replace discontinued IBORs.
Structural Regulation
HKIFA Seeks Loosening of HK-China MRF Restrictions
By Editors | 27/11/2018
The industry association has been working with EY on proposals aimed at making it easier to distribute Hong Kong-based funds into China through the mutual recognition scheme.
Structural Regulation
India’s Large Corporates Mandated to Issue Bonds for Financing
By Editors | 27/11/2018
SEBI’s new framework requires large corporates to raise at least 25% of their financing through debt securities issuances, to reduce reliance on bank funding and boost the bond market.
Trading & Investment
Regulatory Winds Reshaping Australian Retail Trading
By Anthony Griffin | 27/11/2018
Whether offering OTC derivatives, forex or cryptocurrency, retail trading platforms must put client interests front and centre, says OANDA’s Anthony Griffin.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia to Allow Diversified Range of ETF Products
By Editors | 27/11/2018
New guidelines seek to boost retail investor participation in the ETF market by facilitating greater product innovation and allowing for the issuance of a more diversified range of ETFs.
Trading & Investment
China Issues Tax Clarification for Foreign Institutional Bond Investors
By Editors | 26/11/2018
From 7 November 2018 until 6 December 2021, foreign institutions are exempt from income and value-added taxes on interest earned from bond investments in China.
Trading & Investment
MAS Grants First Private Securities Exchange Licence to CapBridge
By Editors | 23/11/2018
The regulatory approval allows CapBridge to operate a private securities exchange, called ‘1exchange’, where investors can buy and sell securities issued by private companies.
Structural Regulation
Chinese Exchanges Prescribe 10-Day Limit for Stock Suspensions
By Editors | 22/11/2018
The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchange have issued new rules limiting the duration of stock suspensions to 10 trading days.
Cybersecurity
Securities Sector Vulnerable to Cyber Threat – Report
By Editors | 22/11/2018
The securities market is particularly vulnerable to cyber threats due to the large number of participants and infrastructures and the complex interactions involved.
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