All posts tagged "Brokers"
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928ChinaHKEX to Enhance Northbound Stock Connect Post-trade Processing
HKEX is targeting a Q1 2022 launch for the new settlement platform, which will automate and streamline post-trade processes and improve settlement efficiency.
November 25, 2020 -
412FeatureSFC Plans to Issue Code of Conduct for Investment Banks – Report
The SFC is reportedly seeking to frame a detailed code of conduct for capital raisings that will cover how investment banks calculate their fees.
November 17, 2020 -
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HKEX Proposes Revamp of Hong Kong IPO Settlement Process
Subject to market support and readiness, HKEX intends to launch a new platform called FINI in 2022 that will cut the IPO settlement process from T+5 to T+1.
November 17, 2020 -
515IndiaSEBI Orders Faster Liquidation of Defaulting Brokers’ Assets
Stock exchanges and clearing corporations should sell brokers' securities if debit balances are not cleared in 5 days, and to sell other broker assets six months after the default.
October 2, 2020 -
480MalaysiaMalaysia Extends Margin Financing Flexibilities to Year-end
The temporary margin financing relief measures due to expire on 30 September will be extended to 31 December 2020.
September 29, 2020 -
414FeatureKorea Considers Capping Margin Lending, Underwriting Fees
Interest rates on margin accounts vary between 4.5% and 9%; underwriting fees vary between 1% and 6% of the total value of the shares.
September 29, 2020 -
769India
India: New Cash Segment Margin Rules Take Effect
India's brokers association had asked for additional time for firms to implement system changes and address operational challenges. SEBI refused the request.
September 2, 2020 -
747Australia & NZBrokers Push Back Against ASIC Proposal to Limit CFD Leverage
Foreign exchange brokers expressed concerns that the proposals are overly stringent, infringe on investor freedoms, and may result in regulatory arbitrage.
August 31, 2020 -
723Asia-PacificThailand SEC to Allow Repo, Reverse Repo Trades by Retail Investors
Allowing repo and reverse repo trades in listed securities and unit trusts with all investor types will provide them additional liquidity management tools, the SEC said.
August 26, 2020 -
1.5KContributed ArticleShadows of Crises Past: Margin Calls Strain Financial Markets
March and April volatility exposed operational inefficiencies for trading counterparties that have yet to automate their collateral management processes, says DTCC's Purtini Joshi.
August 4, 2020
