All posts tagged "OTC Derivatives"
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242Featured ArticlesSFTR: An Opportunity to Upgrade, Automate
DTCC's Val Wotton and Oliver Williams explain the challenges SFTR presents in Asia, and how firms can best prepare in the lead-up to implementation starting in April 2020.
June 17, 2019 -
571FeatureFSB, IOSCO Issue Complementary Reports on Market Fragmentation
The FSB and IOSCO have separately published reports on market fragmentation as they seek to minimise its adverse effects on financial stability and market efficiency.
June 6, 2019 -
1.0KFeatureS. Korea FSC Announces Derivatives Market Reforms
The minimum deposit requirements will be abolished for professional investors and eased for retail investors. The minimum 20-hour compulsory training requirement will be reduced.
May 31, 2019 -
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Asia Pacific Firms Lagging in LEI Adoption – FSB
Although widespread coverage has been achieved in OTC derivatives and securities markets, LEI adoption remains uneven across jurisdictions, with Asia Pacific lagging.
May 30, 2019 -
691Australia & NZASIC Warning Prompts FX Brokers to Halt Overseas Services
Two Australian FX brokers announced they will stop servicing overseas customers, after ASIC warned they may be breaking the law in other jurisdictions.
May 22, 2019 -
346International
FSB Designates UK Agency as Sole UPI Service Provider
The Derivatives Service Bureau will be the sole issuer of UPI codes and operate the UPI reference data library, facilitating the use of OTC trade reporting data in assessing systemic risk.
May 3, 2019 -
543KoreaS. Korea Seeks Lower Barriers for Retail Investment in Derivatives
The KRX seeks to reduce the minimum account size required to open a derivatives trading account, and to ease compulsory training requirements for retail investors.
May 1, 2019 -
1.2KFeatureHong Kong Proposes Enhancements to OTC Derivatives Regime
In a joint consultation, the HKMA and SFC propose to mandate the use of UTIs in OTC derivatives trade reporting, and to discontinue masking relief for all jurisdictions but China.
April 29, 2019 -
1.7KEuropeJapan OTC Derivatives Regime Deemed Equivalent Under EMIR
The European Commission recognises Japan's rules on valuation, dispute resolution and margin exchange for uncleared OTC derivative contracts as equivalent to EMIR.
April 26, 2019 -
869Australia & NZ
ASIC Warns OTC Derivatives Platforms on Overseas Services
OTC derivatives platforms offering services to foreign retail investors may be breaking overseas laws, which may be inconsistent with local obligations to provide services ‘efficiently, honestly and fairly’.
April 12, 2019
