Asia-Pacific News
The latest industry and regulatory news affecting the Asia-Pacific region.
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Industry Trends: The Future of Digital Assets and Sustainability
Over the past two years, the Asia-Pacific region has been significantly impacted by the global pandemic. This has led to several innovative solutions and products to maintain the growth trajectory in the region over the past decade.
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FIA responds to ASX Consultation on proposed changes to the ASX Recovery Rules
On 11 February, ASX issued its “Consultation on proposed changes to the ASX Recovery Rules to allocate US settlement bank investment losses between the ASX CCPs and their clearing participants”. The propose changes seek to address the increased investment exposure of clearing members to US settlement banks due to the inclusion of variation margin exposures in ASX Clear (Futures) overnight (2 a.m.) margin calls.
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Commentary – The morphing US treatment of the Kospi 200 Futures
Transformations in underlying index related to the weighting of Samsung Electronics have created regulatory complications, legal experts write.
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FIA responds to proposed updated IOSCO commodities principles
FIA has filed a response to a consultation report on principles for the regulation of commodity derivatives from the Board of International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). The report, published in November 2021, aimed to reflect changes and developments in commodities derivatives markets since the publication of the existing IOSCO Principles for the Regulation and Supervision of Commodity Derivatives in 2011.
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FIA submits comments to the HKEX Consultation Paper on Holiday Trading in the Derivatives Market
On 3 December 2021, FIA responded to proposals set out in the “Derivatives Holiday Trading” consultation paper issued by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) in November 2021.
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Exchange leaders talk new products and China at Asia-V
The chief executives of three of Asia Pacific’s largest derivatives exchanges discussed their organizations’ latest initiatives and new products at FIA’s Asia Derivatives Conference, Asia-V, on 7 December.
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FIA submits comments on second reading of China’s draft Futures and Derivatives Law
FIA has submitted comments on the second reading draft of the “Futures and Derivatives Law of the People’s Republic of China” (the “Futures and Derivatives Law”) to the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress.
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Trading Technologies adds another futures broker to China network
As Chinese futures exchanges gradually increase the number of contracts that can be traded from abroad, technology providers to the global futures industry are extending their services to support inflow of trading interest.
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Regulatory developments in the Asia-Pacific region
The Asia-Pacific region has seen a few significant regulatory developments in recent years which have affected the exchange traded derivatives marketplace. From China’s steps to open its market to the increase in ESG regulations and the growing proliferation of digital assets, commercial and legal practices need to be realigned to fit this dynamic environment.
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FIA joins other trade associations to support US-China Phase One Trade Agreement
On 6 August, FIA co-signed a letter to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the US Trade Representative Katherine Tai expressing support for the continued implementation of the US-China Phase One Trade Agreement.
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