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Securities Commission Malaysia Liberalises Framework For Retail Investment In Malaysia’s Corporate Bond And Sukuk Market

Date 19/09/2018

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced the liberalisation of its regulatory framework to facilitate greater retail access to the RM1.3 trillion Malaysian bond and sukuk market. The liberalisation forms part of the SC’s continued efforts to further develop this market, currently the third largest in Asia (relative to GDP) and the world’s largest sukuk marke

Aiming High: Regulation For Quality Markets, Hong Kong General Chamber Of Commerce’s Town Hall Forum Series, Mr Carlson Tong, Chairman, Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission, 19 September 2018

Date 19/09/2018

Good afternoon, CEO Shirley Yuen, Vice Chairman Leland Sun, ladies and gentlemen.

I would like to thank Shirley for asking me to speak at the HKGCC’s Town Hall Forum Series. You have actually just caught me in time as this time next month, I will be retiring as Chair of SFC, my second retirement since I retired from KPMG in 2011.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore - Update: Second Fraudulent Website Soliciting Bitcoin Investments

Date 19/09/2018

 It has come to the attention of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) that another fraudulent website has been similarly soliciting investments in Bitcoins, using fabricated comments attributed to MAS Chairman and Deputy Prime Minister, Tharman Shanmugaratnam. 

Houlihan Lokey Advises Asset Control

Date 19/09/2018

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce the sale of Asset Control, a portfolio company of Marlin Equity Partners, to Sovereign Capital Partners. The transaction closed on September 10, 2018.

Vela Expands SuperFeed With Additional Asia Pacific Markets - New Venues Extend Normalized Market Data Feed Coverage

Date 19/09/2018

Vela, a leading independent provider of trading and market access technology for global multi-asset electronic trading, announced the addition of key Asia Pacific (APAC) exchanges to SuperFeed, Vela’s normalized Market Data Feed. This continues Vela’s expanded presence in the region, providing new ways to access and trade both local and global markets.

Update On The Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission’s Asset Management Strategy For Hong Kong, HKIFA Luncheon Mr Ashley Alder, Chief Executive Officer, 19 September 2018

Date 19/09/2018

First, I would like to thank the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) for inviting me here today. The last time I spoke at this event, I explained what we were doing to help Hong Kong develop as a global, full-service asset management centr

CryptoUK Responds To The United Kingdom Parliament Treasury Committee's Report On Crypto-Assets

Date 19/09/2018

In response to today’s publication of the Treasury Committee’s report on crypto-assets, Iqbal V. Gandham, Chair of CryptoUK, commented: “As an industry we have been calling for the introduction of proportionate regulation to improve standards and encourage growth, so we welcome the Treasury Committee’s recommendations. Self-regulation by the industry was always intended to be a starting point – this must now be matched by government action. Regulatory oversight is essential to ensuring consumer safety, guarding against malpractice and providing much needed clarity to an industry that is fast maturing. It is therefore pleasing that the Committee has endorsed our suggestion on how this can be delivered by bringing responsibility within the FCA’s perimeter of oversight."

Blockbid Step Up Beta Phase With Live Trading - Users Are Able To Trade Freely During The Next Phase Of The Blockbid Beta Launch

Date 19/09/2018

As of the 28th September, cryptocurrency exchange Blockbid are set to offer live crypto trading as they gear up to the full launch later this year. Those that partake will be able to take advantage of trading with no fees at all, as well as unlimited deposits and withdrawals.

DSB Announce Broader Participation On Revised Product Committee - Inviting Applications From OTC Derivative ISIN Users To Encourage Wider Participation In The Development Of The DSB Road Map

Date 19/09/2018

The Derivatives Service Bureau, founded by the Association of Numbering Agencies (ANNA) to facilitate the allocation and maintenance of International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs) for OTC Derivatives, has today announced plans for broader industry representation within the DSB’s Product Committee, and is now inviting applications to participate.

QuantHouse And Enyx Introduce FPGA Accelerated Hardware As A Service - Combining End-To-End, Ultra-Low Latency Market Data Normalisation And Distribution With Fully Managed Support And Co-Location Services Within The Hong Kong Exchange Datacenter

Date 19/09/2018

QuantHouse, the leading independent global provider of end-to-end systematic trading solutions including innovative market data services, algo trading platform and infrastructure solutions, today welcomed Enyx to the qh API ecosystem. The addition of Enyx, the premier provider of low-latency, FPGA-based market data and order execution systems, provides trading firms with immediate access to a high performance, FPGA accelerated end-to-end market data service.