The International Commodities and Derivatives Association (ICDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the China Futures Association (CFA) covering wide-ranging co-operation between the two associations including training and global advocacy. The signing ceremony took place during ICDA’s 2016
The National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (CSDC), which provides services to the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The parties agreed to
The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect provides international investors with another direct link to access China’s domestic A-shares market and especially the stocks on the tech-heavy Shenzhen market. It also provides Luxembourg investment funds with access to a new asset class. Shenzhen
Hedge fund data provider HFR reports that hedge funds investing in Japan declined to conclude the first half of 2016 as the Japanese Yen surged on Brexit, while hedge funds investing in China and throughout Emerging Asia posted mixed performance
Global Prime Partners, a provider of prime brokerage, execution and clearing services to all classes of professional investors, has received regulatory approval from the Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong. Following its approval, Global Prime Partners will now begin
Deutsche Börse Group has received full regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate Eurex Clearing Asia. This new clearing house of Deutsche Börse Group, based in Singapore, is an integral part of its new trading and
CME Group and Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on various cooperation activities and potential business opportunities, including a joint viability study of setting up operations in an International Finance Service Centre
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the supervision of cross-border regulated firms. The agreement, which was signed by CFTC chairman Tim Massad and his
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an order to Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) permitting US customers to deal directly with HKSFC-licensed brokers. The exemption, which follows similar exemptions granted to other foreign exchanges or
The US. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an Order of Registration to Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (BMD), a Foreign Board of Trade located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Under the Order, BMD is permitted to provide its identified
