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Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Issues LEI, Platform Trading Consultation for OTC Derivatives
By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2018
Paper says adopting LEIs should be mandatory for most market participants within six months of consultation conclusions being published.
Capital / Liquidity
Asian Firms at Risk of Drowning Under Wave of Regulation from US, Europe
By David Farmery | 30/11/2017
The wave of financial regulation about to wash over Europe and North America could eventually overwhelm Asian institutions.
Securities / Derivatives
Japanese Banks Call for Simplified UPI Rules
By Editors | 20/11/2017
Bankers Association says its members already provide legal identifiers under local regulation and the rules of countries in which they operate.
OTC Derivative Margin Requirements – Still Work to be Done
By Samuel Riding | 09/11/2017
Mark Jennis of Global Collateral suggests it will take a further two years for Asia Pacific firms to get all their ducks in a row.
Securities / Derivatives
ISDA Urges EU Not to Force Local Clearing Post Brexit
By Editors | 23/08/2017
Trade organisation says move to local CCPs could push up initial margin costs by 20% or more; cites Australian equivalency model.
Securities / Derivatives
OTC Margining in Asia – Still Unfinished Business
By Matthieu Sachot | 31/07/2017
With the 1st September deadline looming, three key points – besides the risk of regulatory breach – are gaining the financial industry’s attention in Asia.
Securities / Derivatives
Trades with Vietnam, Pakistan, Taiwan to be Exempt from HK OTC Reporting Requirements
By Samuel Riding | 28/04/2017
Securities law won’t be amended until October; firms asked to contact regulators if they cannot meet 1 July deadline.
OTC Margining – Delaying the Inevitable, Inevitably
By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2017
Regulators, and those they regulate, simply weren’t ready to implement variation margin requirements.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Appoints Group General Counsel
By Samuel Riding | 14/02/2017
Ferheen Mahomed will serve as legal department head, monitor LME, LME Clear.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA Asks for 6-months Grace on VM Requirement
By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017
Association says market participants aren’t ready, delay will have minimal impact.
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