Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

New Zealand Proposes Measures to Boost Capital Market

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2024

The measures will make it easier for KiwiSaver funds to invest in unlisted assets, and improve the attractiveness and ease of listing on NZX.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Confirms Plans to Reduce Tick Sizes in Securities Market

By Editors | 18/12/2024

HKEX will proceed with its proposal to reduce minimum spreads of equities, REITs, and equity warrants in two phases.

Securities / Derivatives

FCA Proposes Rules for New Stock Market for Private Companies

By Editors | 18/12/2024

PISCES will allow private and other unquoted UK and overseas companies to trade their securities during intermittent trading windows.

Capital / Liquidity

HKEX to Accept CGBs as Collateral for Swap Connect from 13 Jan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2024

From 13 January, China government bonds held through Bond Connect can be used as collateral for Northbound Swap Connect.

Market Infrastructure

China Expands Private Pension Scheme to Nationwide Implementation

By Editors | 16/12/2024

More banks are permitted to offer pension services and the eligible products have been expanded to include government bonds and index funds.

Market Infrastructure

EU Agrees to Streamline BMR Authorisation, Registration Rules

By Editors | 15/12/2024

Administrators of benchmarks defined as non-significant in the EU will be removed from the scope of current rules.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Introduces Fund Repository on Integrated Fund Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2024

HKEX said the Fund Repository will provide investors access to information on over 2,000 SFC-authorised funds.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Revises Market Infrastructure Guidelines on Capacity Planning

By Editors | 13/12/2024

The revised guidelines set out SEBI’s expectations on capacity planning and real-time performance monitoring of IT systems.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Enhance Post-Trade Services for Cash Equities in 2025

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2024

New post-trade features will be rolled out progressively on HKEX’s Orion Cash Platform (OCP) beginning in mid-2025.