Cross-Border Clearing
8 June 2016 4:00pm EDT
On March 15, the European Commission adopted the long-awaited decision on the equivalence of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s clearing rules, paving the way for U.S. clearinghouses to...
Asia
Leverage Ratio
8 June 2016 4:00pm EDT
On April 28, FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken warned members of Congress that the capital required to meet the new leverage ratio requirements will make it more difficult for banks to provide...
Trading Activity Metrics - June 2016
6 June 2016 3:00pm EDT
Australia
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
On April 21, the Australian Federal Government announced its new $230m four-year cybersecurity strategy. The strategy has 33 initiatives sorted under five key themes (i) Building a national...
Position Limits: Hong Kong Considers Hedge Exemption
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
In an effort to better compete with global markets, Hong Kong's Financial Services Development Council issued a report on Feb. 26 proposing that a hedge exemption be included in Hong Kong's...
Clearing Recognition
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
On March 22, the European Securities and Markets Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with two South Korean regulators, the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory...
Access to America
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
Taiwan Futures Exchange announced on March 16 that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued relief allowing the exchange’s index options, equity options and exchange-traded-fund...
Malaysia
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
On March 21, the Securities Commission of Malaysia issued a consultation on a proposed cybersecurity framework for capital markets participants. The Securities Commission views sound management of...
India
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
On March 29, the Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a circular setting out the cybersecurity regulatory framework for commodity exchanges. Rules are effective from Jan. 1 2017. The...
Fintech in Asia: Regulators Roll Out the Welcome Mat
26 May 2016 4:00pm EDT
On March 21, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the establishment of a new “Fintech Facilitation Office” to facilitate the development of the financial technology ecosystem in Hong Kong...