Securities / Derivatives

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Reduces Reserve Requirement for Bank Bonds

By Editors | 18/10/2019

The move to lower is aimed at deepening the debt market and reducing the intermediation cost that bond issuers could pass on to bond holders.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Banks Gain Access to China Interbank Bond Market

By Editors | 17/10/2019

The PBOC will allow designated Singapore banks to offer trading and custody services for China’s bond market, starting with DBS.

Market Infrastructure

Macau Submits Securities Market Proposal to Chinese Authorities

By Editors | 17/10/2019

A senior Guangdong official who reportedly helped Macau authorities prepare the proposal said he hopes the central government will approve the plan by mid-December.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Clarifies Definition of ‘Non-standard’ Credit Assets

By Editors | 17/10/2019

The clarification is important for new rules that will impose a cap on investments in non-standard credit assets by banks’ wealth management products.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Reports on OTC Derivatives Reform Progress

By Editors | 16/10/2019

Comprehensive trade reporting requirements are in force in 23 of 24 FSB member jurisdictions, and authorities are increasingly making use of trade repository data.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo Raises Bar for Property, Business Valuations

By Editors | 16/10/2019

SGX RegCo is enhancing its cooperation with professional bodies to improve the valuation of property, land and businesses held by listed companies.

Securities / Derivatives

FMSB Issues Final Guidance on Conflicts of Interest

By Editors | 16/10/2019

The FICC Markets Standards Board offers guidance to help market participants effectively deal with conflicts of interest that arise within their firms.

Market Infrastructure

Shenzhen, Swiss Bourses Sign Memorandum of Understanding

By Editors | 12/10/2019

The initiative will be used to share know-how, expand client networks, and explore cross-border financing alternatives and cooperation in research projects.

AML / KYC

Stock Connect to Launch Southbound Investor ID Regime “Soon”

By Editors | 12/10/2019

The launch of the investor identification regime for southbound trading will mark the first time mainland investors will have their personal information shared with Hong Kong’s regulator.