MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Introduce Volatility Control Mechanism on 22 August

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

System aims to prevent extreme volatility from trading errors, other incidents.

Capital / Liquidity

Global Regulators Turn Focus to CCPs

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

CPMI-IOSCO and FSB issue series of reports addressing the risks posed by central counterparties.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASX Advances Blockchain Development

By Samuel Riding | 18/08/2016

Permission-based network due to replace electronic sub-register.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Commences Delisting Drive

By Samuel Riding | 17/08/2016

Companies and directors of some delisted companies to be banned from securities market for 10 years.

Market Infrastructure

S.Korea to Launch Open Fintech Platform

By Samuel Riding | 17/08/2016

Mechanism including API will remove need for financial technology firms to sign individual contracts.

Market Infrastructure

HK-Shenzhen Stock Connect to Launch in December

By Samuel Riding | 17/08/2016

China, Hong Kong regulators approve link; total daily quota set at USD3.5 billion.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Issues April-June Report

By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2016

Listing application vetting, registered entities hit record highs.

Market Infrastructure

MAS to Require Bank Security Upgrades

By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2016

Safety of employees and customers should remain top priority, regulator says.

Market Infrastructure

BSE to Set Up International Exchange, Clearing Corporation

By Samuel Riding | 15/08/2016

Equity, commodity and currency derivatives to be offered at India’s 1st international trading centre.