Asia-Pacific News
The latest industry and regulatory news affecting the Asia-Pacific region.
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Clearing experts: Market volatility driving innovation in collateral management
The sharp rise in market volatility this year has changed how market participants are managing the collateral necessary to back their derivatives trades, according to industry experts speaking at the FIA Asia Derivatives Conference in Singapore.
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Tech experts see evolution rather than revolution in ETD technology
Automation and operations are the focus, say brokers and exchanges at FIA Asia event.
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FIA submits comments to CSRC on draft Measures for the Administration of Futures Exchanges
FIA has responded to the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s (CSRC) consultation on its "Administrative Measures for Futures Exchanges." The draft Measures are significant as they establish a unified framework and lay down common requirements to be adopted by all futures exchanges established in the People's Republic of China.
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Cross Border: The Asia-Pacific Trading & Execution Landscape
The exchange-traded derivatives industry has been influenced and shaped by various dynamics, regionally and globally. In this webinar, a broad spectrum of industry experts discussed how they are adapting to these forces and to share their views on future developments.
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Digital Assets - The Transformation of Financial Markets
Join our panel of experts as they discuss the opportunities, and challenges for market participants, and share what they see as the future state of market infrastructure and ecosystem.
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Q&A: China Futures and Derivatives Law
On a recent FIA webinar, legal experts at Linklaters and Zhao Sheng addressed questions on clearing, licensing, and the extra-territorial implications of China’s Futures and Derivatives Law
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FIA responds to HKEX consultation on position limits and open position reporting requirements
FIA has responded to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s consultation on proposed changes of position limits and large open position reporting requirements.
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China's FDL - Overview and Insights
In this webinar on 22 June, we invited Linklaters Zhao Sheng to provide a regulatory overview of China’s futures market and this new law.
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FIA responds to SFC consultation on Position Limit Regime changes
FIA has responded to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s consultation on changes to the Position Limit Regime. The response acknowledges that greater transparency can benefit the industry but stresses that benefits should be commensurate with the resources needed to meet these requirements.
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The Road Ahead for Operations
The complexity of the current operational environment, consisting of various platforms, has created challenges for the industry. As trading volumes surged with increased market volatility, stress to the infrastructure added to the operational risks. What is the current landscape in the Asia-Pacific region?
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