Updated Oversight
10 March 2017 5:00pm EST
On Jan. 9, the Singapore Parliament approved a bill to implement the remaining aspects of Singapore's commitments to implement the G20 derivatives reforms. The bill also transfers regulatory...
Asia
Cross-Border Cooperation
10 March 2017 5:00pm EST
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong signed a memorandum of understanding on Jan. 18 with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the U.S. providing for consultation, cooperation...
What’s Driving Global Oil Volumes Right Now
10 March 2017 5:00pm EST
Mike Davis, director of oil market development at Intercontinental Exchange, discusses current trends shaping the global oil markets. He discusses how supply and demand, the return of inflation,...
Taifex Set for Asian Competition with Intensified International Participation
10 March 2017 5:00pm EST
New products, international certifications and increased educational efforts are set to drive growth on the Taiwan Futures Exchange, one of the top ten largest derivatives exchanges in Asia-...
Capital Efficiency
10 March 2017 5:00pm EST
The Japan Securities Clearing Corporation, the clearinghouse owned by the Japan Exchange, has extended the availability of its cross-margining service to customers. In January the clearinghouse...
Commodity Options
10 March 2017 5:00pm EST
On Jan. 19, the Securities and Exchange Board of India published a consultation paper that clarifies a key issue blocking the introduction of exchange-traded commodity options. The government...
Going Public
10 March 2017 5:00pm EST
After months of preparations and regulatory negotiations, BSE completed its initial public offering on Feb. 3. The exchange, formerly known as the Bombay Stock Exchange, sold 15.42 million shares...
Global Affiliation
11 November 2016 5:00pm EST
Walt Lukken, president and CEO of FIA, and Yasuo Mogi, vice chairman of FIA Japan, on Oct. 20 signed an agreement affiliating the two organizations. The signing took place during FIA’s Futures and...
Supporting Innovation
11 November 2016 5:00pm EST
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launched a "fintech supervisory sandbox" on Sept. 6 to facilitate the pilot trials of fintech and other technology initiatives of authorized institutions.
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Facilitating Large Trades
11 November 2016 5:00pm EST
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission released a consultation on Sept. 20 proposing several enhancements to its position limit regime. Under the proposals, the cap on the excess position...