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Enhancing self-regulation
Singapore Exchange announced on July 18 that it will create a separate and independently governed subsidiary to perform the exchange operator’s front-line self-regulatory functions.
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Cross-border clearing: U.S. strengthens ties with China
On May 31, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued no-action relief to the Shanghai Clearing House regarding its registration as a derivatives clearing organization in the U.S.
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Capital Relief
On June 8, the European Commission officially extended the deadline for implementing new rules that will require clearing firms to set aside more capital for their exposures to clearinghouses that have not been deemed "qualified central counterparties."
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Market link
On June 21, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing and Korea Exchange signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore the cross listing of their equity derivatives in each other's market.
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OTC Clearing: KRX Extends Clearing to Dollar Swaps
Korea Exchange announced in June that it will start clearing interest rate swaps denominated in U.S. dollars in November. KRX, which has been clearing interest rate swaps denominated in Korean won since June 2014, estimated that about 12% of the Korean interest rate swap market is denominated in U.S. dollars.
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Insight: The Value of Markets, The Power of Innovation
Sometimes the simplest questions we face are the hardest to answer. That thought hit me this summer when I gave a speech to a group of summer interns at an event organized by John Lothian. As I looked out at that room, I reflected on my path through life and I thought to myself: how can I best explain to these young people my passion for these markets and my choice of this industry for my career.
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Deutsche Boerse/LSE
Deutsche Boerse and London Stock Exchange Group on Aug. 24 formally submitted their proposed merger to the European Commission's antitrust division for approval.
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Stamp of approval for cross-border clearing
ESMA Recognizes First U.S. Clearinghouse
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India considers restrictions on automated trading
The Securities and Exchange Board of India, the country's primary regulator of financial and commodity markets, is considering a wide range of measures to restrict high-frequency trading.
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Feeling the squeeze
In the face of falling trading volumes, the London Metal Exchange has cut certain trading fees by 44% and introduced several structural changes designed to lower customers’ trading costs.
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