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Buy-Side to Provide Stability in Bond Market Stress: IOSCO
By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2019
Intermediaries and banks are less likely to provide liquidity during times of stress because of post-crisis changes in regulation and risk appetite.
Securities / Derivatives
Stock Connect Investors Gain Access to Onshore Yuan Rates
By Editors | 24/06/2019
Under the new arrangement, northbound Stock Connect investors will be able to hedge yuan exposures using the onshore exchange rate for the first time.
Market Infrastructure
ASIFMA Standardises Underwriter Documentation for Hong Kong IPOs
By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2019
The initiative will promote efficiency and reduce costs and legal risks by offering standardised forms for agreements among underwriters and between underwriting syndicates.
Market Infrastructure
BOC Becomes LCH’s First Chinese Clearing Member
By Editors | 21/06/2019
Bank of China now has access to clearing of interest rate derivatives at LCH, and can act as a clearing broker to offer the service to its clients.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Retail FX Trading Platform Set for 5 August Launch
By Editors | 21/06/2019
The RBI has said that FX-Retail, the electronic platform for retail foreign exchange trading, will be launched on 5 August.
Enforcement
US SEC Charges Five Asian Traders for Market Manipulation
By Editors | 21/06/2019
The SEC has charged three Malaysians, one Singaporean and one Chinese national with violating antifraud and market manipulation provisions.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Tightens Rules on Handling of Client Securities
By Editors | 21/06/2019
SEBI has issued new rules governing the management and disposal of client securities held by trading and clearing members.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia to Loosen Regulatory Reins in Capital Markets
By Editors | 21/06/2019
As market discipline strengthens, the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia will “proportionately scale down the intensity of regulatory discipline”.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Government Bond Futures Set for 4 July Launch
By Editors | 20/06/2019
Government bond futures will be the second derivatives market product launched by the Hanoi Stock Exchange since it started index futures in August 2017.
Market Infrastructure
FSC, FSS Agree to Audit KRX, Disagree on Scope
By Editors | 20/06/2019
The FSS and FSC have agreed to conduct an audit of KRX by year end, though they disagree on its possible scope and comprehensiveness.
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