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Securities / Derivatives
Myanmar Sees Delay in Stock Exchange Launch
By Editors | 23/05/2014
The opening of a stock exchange in Myanmar may be delayed due to difficulty in recruiting skilled people for jobs at the exchange and finding companies that could qualify to list on the market.
Hong Kong’s HKEx Gets Approval for US OTC Clearing
By Editors | 12/05/2014
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has received approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clear over-the-counter derivatives for US clients.
Shorter Settlement Cycle in US Markets to Boost Efficiency, Cut Risks for Asia, Says DTCC
By Editors | 24/04/2014
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has thrown its support behind a move to shorten the settlement cycle in the US financial markets for equities, bond and other trades.
Basel Banking Committee Appoints Coen as Secretary General
By Editors | 23/04/2014
Basel Committee has appointed William Coen as its next secretary general, for an initial term of three years.
Japan Regulator, US CFTC to Cooperate on Regulated Entities Cross-Border Oversight
By Editors | 11/03/2014
The Financial Services Agency of Japan and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sign a memorandum of cooperation on supervision of regulated entities.
Singapore Exchange Says Asian Index Futures Gain US CFTC Approval
By Editors | 06/03/2014
Singapore Exchange said U.S. investors can now trade its latest suite of Asian index futures with ease.
S.Korea Regulator Sets New Fixed-Rate, Amortising Home Loan Targets for Banks
By Editors | 02/03/2014
The Financial Services Commission said fixed-rate and amortising home loans must each account for 40% of banks’ residential mortgage holdings by 2017.
Australian Banks Welcome US Decision to Adopt Relaxed Ruling on Foreign Banks
By Editors | 21/02/2014
The Federal Reserve has adopted a new rule that will protect the US financial system from potential problems from foreign banks operating in the country.
World’s Top Financial Regulator Joins Global Foreign Exchange Probe
By Editors | 18/02/2014
The Financial Stability Board has stepped in to undertake its own investigation of foreign exchange benchmarks amid allegations of price manipulation.
LME/HKEx Launches Trade Reporting Service LMEwire, Meets EMIR Deadline
By Editors | 16/02/2014
LME Clear launches new trade-reporting service and meets the February 12 deadline set out by the European Market Infrastructure Regulation.
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