Electronic Trading

FIA has submitted comments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India on its proposal to introduce a closing auction session in the equity cash segment. FIA welcomes SEBI’s initiative as an important step in bringing India’s market structure closer to global best practices. CONTINUE READING

FIA has submitted its response to the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s consultation on the implementation of eligibility criteria for derivatives on non-benchmark indices, which aim to prevent concentration of derivatives indices in a few stocks. FIA supports Alternative B, which allows existing indices to transition through reweighting and constituent adjustments, rather than requiring the creation of entirely new indices. CONTINUE READING

Despite significant technology advances throughout the settlement cycle, a major pain point continues to challenge the timely resolution of transactions: collateral management and transfer. CONTINUE READING

Market participants discuss the opportunities and challenges of moving to round-the-clock trading. CONTINUE READING

Senior executives at two of the largest exchanges – CME Group and Cboe Global Markets – say retail traders are a key part of their growth strategy in the Asia Pacific region. CONTINUE READING

FIA has submitted its response to the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s consultation on provisional regulations on programmatic trading in the futures market, expressing support for the policy objectives. CONTINUE READING