Asia-Pacific News
The latest industry and regulatory news affecting the Asia-Pacific region.
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Covid-19, geopolitical issues under the spotlight at FIA Asia-V
Industry experts note markets are resilient, but regulatory fragmentation remains a challenge
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APAC exchanges gear up for product launches in 2021
Derivatives exchanges in Asia Pacific have been working to launch innovative products and enhance their trading technology
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Experts credit technology, cross-border ties for booming Asia derivatives markets
Trades are coming into and out of Asia with increasing frequency as China continues to open up
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China opens futures markets further to outside world
Sixth international commodity futures contract launches in China as barriers are lowered for overseas investors
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FIA supports ASX default management proposals
In recent comments to an ASX consultation on default management issues, FIA’s members are strongly in favour of consultations with a CCP’s wider membership on default management arrangements.
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FIA and GFMA comment on China’s draft Personal Information Protection Law
FIA and GFMA wrote in support of a draft law in China to establish reasonable and proportionate mechanisms to safeguard personal information.
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SGX's Bull Charge Charity Run goes virtual
SGX's virtual charity run will take place from October 30 to November 13 and is open to both local and international participants
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Joint trade association letter to APAC regulators on reciprocal business continuity plans
On 5 October 2020, FIA, joined AFMA, ASIFMA, IBA and ISDA, to submit a letter to the financial regulators in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore to request for reciprocal Business Continuity Plan (BCP) arrangements between jurisdictions.
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FIA paper on the necessity, path and related issues of opening the financial futures market
FIA greatly appreciates CFFEX’s interest in these critical topics that affect the global financial markets and the end-users who rely on derivatives products for price certainty and to hedge their risks. FIA strongly supports the regulatory recognition and deference model that has been the foundation of the futures industry for years. Identical rules, on a line-by-line basis, implemented globally across jurisdictions is impracticable.
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FIA urges market participants to prioritize data standardization
"Tag 1031" effort to resolve brokerage rate issues is an important example of industry-led solutions
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