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Trade Associations Combine To Produce An EU Regulation Implementation Handbook

Date 27/06/2012

A business-friendly, full scope guide to assist firms to come into compliance with a substantial and complex set of new European-wide regulatory standards is being developed by the Association of Private Client and Investment Managers (APCIMs), the European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET), the Futures and Options Association (FOA) and the Wholesale Market Brokers’ Association (WMBA). The EU Regulation Implementation Handbook will be a web-based comprehensive guide covering EMIR, MIFIR/MIFID, MAR/MAD and the related flow of standards and guidance being issued by ESMA (see footnote for details).
Securities Commission Malaysia: Next Phase Of Growth For Islamic Capital Market To Feature Greater Internationalisation

Date 27/06/2012

The Islamic finance industry is presently at a crucial stage where it needs to redefine and establish the enabling environment that will spur its next phase of growth.
Letter From ISDA To EC, ESMA And EBA On Concerns Regarding Article 11 Of EMIR

Date 27/06/2012

Article 11 of EMIR1 sets out the risk-mitigation techniques that counterparties are required to put in place in relation to OTC derivative contracts not cleared by a CCP.
UK's Financial Services Authority Consults On Changes To Platforms Market

Date 27/06/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is consulting on proposals which would ensure that investors can make fully informed choices if they wish to consolidate their investments in one place on a platform and understand exactly what they are paying for this service.
Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Focuses On Risks And Opportunities Arising From Interconnected Markets

Date 27/06/2012

In its Annual Report 2011-12 published today (Note 1), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) focuses on the growing need to address the risks and challenges arising from the open and global nature of Hong Kong’s markets.

Osaka Securities Exchange: Trading After The Launch Of OSE DJIA Futures

Date 27/06/2012

Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) launched futures contracts based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average^SM ("OSE DJIA Futures") on May 28, 2012.
The Monetary Authority Of Singapore And The People’s Bank Of China Sign Agreement On Representative Office

Date 27/06/2012

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the People’s Bank of China (PBC) signed an agreement on the establishment of a Representative Office by MAS in Beijing.
iFAST Financial, First Singapore Distributor To Go Live For Electronic Fund Order Routing Over Calastone - Calastone Goes Live With First Electronic Orders Into Singapore Funds

Date 27/06/2012

Calastone, the independent cross-border fund messaging transaction network is pleased to announce that iFAST Financial, Singapore’s premier financial advisor platform, has begun processing electronic fund orders via the Calastone network. The first electronic orders into Singapore domiciled funds were successfully processed with Aberdeen Asset Management Asia using ISO 20022 standard. This is the first Singapore domiciled fund to go live on Calastone, and the first ever automated trade received into Aberdeen Singapore funds.
ASIC Releases Information Sheet For Licensing Of Financial Services In Emissions Units

Date 27/06/2012

ASIC has released an information sheet to assist those intending to apply for an Australian financial services (AFS) licence to provide services in emissions units and related derivatives from 1 July.
Osaka Securities Exchange: Partial Amendment In Related Rules And Regulations With Functional Improvement Of Strategy Trading

Date 27/06/2012

In order to increase convenience for investors, OSE has decided to improve a function of strategy trading^(*1), such as allowing order placement before the opening of the trading session.