Nasdaq

Market Infrastructure

NZX, Nasdaq Agree to Explore Cross Market Access

By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2018

The exchanges will explore opportunities to promote dual listings, depository receipts, ETFs and broader market development initiatives.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS, SGX to Develop Cross-Platform DvP Settlement of Tokenised Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2018

Nasdaq, Deloitte and Anquan appointed as technology partners to enable simultaneous exchange and settlement of tokenised digital currencies and securities assets using blockchain technology.

Market Infrastructure

Trump-Proposed Shift from Quarterly Earnings Reports Will Hurt Investors

By Peter Guy | 20/08/2018

President Trump’s proposal to shift earnings reporting from quarterly to just every six months will mean less transparency, which will be harmful to investors and the public.

Fintech / Regtech

S. Korea FSS Pushes for Blockchain Use in Stock Transactions

By Editors | 06/08/2018

FSS is advocating for regulatory agencies and private companies to work together to enable stock trading through blockchain, noting progress in the US, UK, Japan and Australia to move forward on the technology.

Market Infrastructure

Misguided Derivatives Regulation Distorts Markets

By Peter Guy | 23/07/2018

Basel’s new capital rules have impacted global derivatives markets by purging participants and liquidity. Whether or not this was the intended outcome, it will create onerous costs for entire markets and consumers.

Market Infrastructure

India’s NSE Signs Post-Trade Technology Sharing Pact With Nasdaq

By Garima Chitkara | 04/07/2018

The National Stock Exchange will replace its current post trade platform for all asset classes with Nasdaq’s real-time clearing, risk management and settlement technology, among other cooperative agreements.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Joins Regional Peers in Adopting AI-based Market Surveillance

By JP Reimann | 08/05/2018

KRX launches new market surveillance system based on artificial intelligence; reduces time to secure data on suspicious transactions from 5 days to 1 hour.

Fintech / Regtech

HKEX Fights Market Abuse with AI, Machine Learning Tech

By JP Reimann | 19/04/2018

NASDAQ technology aims to better safeguard market integrity, detect unusual trading and market abuse, and provide immediate review of group activity involving coordinated trades.

Securities / Derivatives

Stock Exchange Reality: Profit Versus Regulations

By Peter Guy | 27/11/2017

HKEX and SFC recently decided to admit dual class share listings, but reject a start-up board. Their decisions will change key regulatory principles.