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ESMA Updates EMIR Q&A

Date 28/05/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As) on the implementation of the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The updated Q&As provide clarifications on the new framework introduced by Regulation 2019/834 amending EMIR (so-called EMIR Refit) and amends an existing Q&A on novation.
Deutsche Börse Gains Two New Eastern European Power Market Operators For Trading Platform M7 - Deutsche Börse Supports Further Connectivity To European Intraday Power Market XBID - Successful Expansion To Central And Eastern European Participants

Date 28/05/2019

With its technical infrastructure and IT applications, Deutsche Börse supports the progressive establishment of the joint European intraday power market XBID. By connecting two new Eastern European power market operators, XBID takes a further step within its planned expansion to Central and Eastern European countries.
HKEX Welcomes Its First Listing Of Two-Time Inverse Product

Date 28/05/2019

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to welcome today (Tuesday) its first listing of a two-time Inverse Product, the CSOP Hang Seng Index Daily (-2x) Inverse Product (stock code: 7500).
ESMA Consults On Tiering, Comparable Compliance And Fees Under EMIR 2.2

Date 28/05/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published three consultation papers under EMIR 2.2 on tiering, comparable compliance and fees. EMIR 2.2 amends EMIR’s regulatory and supervisory regime for central counterparties (CCPs).
HKEX: Appointment Of Members To The Consultative Panels

Date 28/05/2019

The Panel Member Selection Committee of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Tuesday) approved appointments to the Cash Market Consultative Panel, the Clearing Consultative Panel and the Derivatives Market Consultative Panel since the service terms of certain members are due to expire. HKEX wishes to take this opportunity to thank all the retiring members for their dedicated service to the panels.

Analysis From encompass Corporation Shows 2019 Set To Be Year Of Record AML Fines

Date 28/05/2019

encompass corporation, a fast-growing provider of intelligently automated Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions, recently carried out an analysis of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) related penalties that have been handed down between 2002 and April 2019, with a particular focus on 2018 and 2019. The research comes as numerous global banks have received multi-million dollar fines in the past year.
New CCP12 Position Paper Elaborates On Best Practices To Further Bolster The Resilience Of Central Counterparties And Global Financial Markets

Date 28/05/2019

The critically important role of central counterparties (CCPs) in the global financial marketplace has been subject to heightened focus since the G20 mandate to centrally clear standardized over-the-counter derivatives. This clearing mandate and other post- crisis regulatory reforms, was driven by the robust performance of CCPs during the 2008 global financial crisis. The stability of cleared derivatives markets during this time of unprecedented stress is unsurprising in light of the long history and best practices of the clearing for exchange-traded derivatives.
Re-Appointments To The Monetary Authority Of Singapore Board Of Directors

Date 28/05/2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Special Advisor, Ministry of Trade and Industry, has been re-appointed as member and Deputy Chairman of the MAS Board, for a further term of three years.
Japan's Financial Services Agency: Administrative Action Against Nomura Holdings, Inc. And Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.

Date 28/05/2019

1. According to the Article 57-23 report request order based on the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (“FIEA”) and its report submission by the Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Address: Chuo City, Tokyo / Japan Corporation Number: 7010001034881 / hereinafter referred to as “NHI”) and the investigation result from the NHI Audit Committee conducted by a special investigation team including external professionals, the FSA found significant inadequacies at NHI and the Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Address: Chuo City, Tokyo / JCN: 6010001074037 / hereinafter referred to as “NSC”) as follows:
Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Bans Wong Ka Hang For Nine Months

Date 28/05/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Wong Ka Hang from re-entering the industry for 9 months from 28 May 2019 to 27 February 2020.