MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

PSE Set to Agree Fixed Income Exchange Merger

By Samuel Riding | 28/02/2017

CEO Hans Sicat expected to become head of corporate bond board operator.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Moots Reintroduction of Trading Lunchbreak

By Samuel Riding | 27/02/2017

Break in trading was scrapped in 2011; exchange said to also widen spread on buying, selling shares.

Market Infrastructure

S.Korea Central Bank to Test R3 Blockchain

By Samuel Riding | 27/02/2017

Scope and schedule of ‘proof of concept’ project yet to be confirmed.

AML / KYC

New CBRC Chief Set to Head ‘Super Regulator’

By Samuel Riding | 24/02/2017

Guo Shuqing likely to head ‘single operating body’ with authority for banking, securities and insurance regulation.

AML / KYC

China Regulators Prep ‘Landmark’ Reforms

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

Authorities to increase coordination, combine regulations, boost enforcement to target systemic risks.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Consults on Market Infrastructure Governance

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

Regulator calls for recommendations on exchange, depository, clearing corporation rules.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Eyes Action Against Spot Market Brokers

By Samuel Riding | 22/02/2017

Five firms said to be involved in exchange being unable to repay investors,

Market Infrastructure

Pakistan Regulator Forming New Derivatives Regime

By Samuel Riding | 20/02/2017

SECP is reviewing product structures, regime for cash-settled derivatives, circuit breaker.

Market Infrastructure

India to Allow Integrated Commodity, Equity Broking

By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2017

Integration of exchanges to follow, allowing single-platform trading of commodities, equities and currencies.