Securities / Derivatives

Fintech / Regtech

BOT Pilot to Reduce Government Bond Settlement to T+2

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2018

The pilot uses distributed ledger technology to enhance efficiency, transparency and security while reducing operating costs in the sales of government savings bonds.

Fintech / Regtech

Smart Contracts Can Improve Derivatives Market Efficiency – ISDA

By Editors | 04/10/2018

A new white paper by ISDA and King & Wood Mallesons proposes a practical framework for constructing smart derivatives contracts.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIFMA Handbook Lays Out Reform Steps for China Securitisation Market

By Garima Chitkara | 03/10/2018

Industry body calls for streamlined securitisation framework, permanence of tax exemptions, and relaxation of rules for foreign investment into China’s ABS market.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Passes Bill Enabling New VCC Fund Structure

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2018

The Variable Capital Company structure is aimed at boosting Singapore’s status as an full-service international fund management centre.

Market Infrastructure

Giancarlo Proposes Multilateralism in CFTC Cross-border Approach

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2018

In a white paper, Giancarlo proposes an alternative cross-border framework that pursues multilateralism and gives deference to non-US jurisdictions with comparable G20 swaps reforms.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Goes Live with Reporting Requirement for OTC Commodity, Equity Trades

By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2018

Firms must report OTC derivatives transactions in commodities and equities to a licensed trade repository; DTCC welcomes the MAS’ move to improve transparency and reduce risk.

Securities / Derivatives

BSE India Commences Commodity Derivatives Trading

By Editors | 02/10/2018

The BSE has become the first stock exchange in India to offer commodity trading as it launches futures contracts in gold and silver.

Securities / Derivatives

HK Bourse Proposes to Suspend Firms with Disclaimer, Adverse Audit Opinions

By Editors | 02/10/2018

A trading suspension would be imposed if a listed company’s auditor has issued a disclaimer or adverse opinion on the company’s financial statements.

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea to Level Playing Field for Domestic PE Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2018

The FSC plans to ease rules that are said to limit the shareholder rights of domestic private equity funds and put them on even footing with foreign funds.