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Volatility is back, according to BIS review
26 March 2018 Basel
Reporter: Brian Bollen

Sharp corrections in global equity markets, rising and falling equity valuations, and unusual levels of intraday volatility have shown that volatility is back

PASLA: Asia’s securities lending market continues to see growth
08 March 2018 Hong Kong
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Asia’s significant growth profile is unlikely to change anytime soon, according to Dane Fannin at the 15th Annual Pan Asian Securities Lending Association (PASLA) conference

PASLA: Philippines short selling framework still needs work
06 March 2018 Hong Kong
Reporter: Becky Butcher

The Philippines short selling infrastructure is due to launch this year, however, a PASLA board member has suggested that 2018 might not be a “realistic launch date”

Citi appoints Debopama Sen
28 February 2018 Singapore
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Citi has appointed Debopama Sen as Singapore and ASEAN head for its treasury and trade solutions (TTS) business, pending regulatory approval

Philippines central bank increases leverage ratio
18 January 2018 Manila
Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas monetary board has approved new rules on minimum leverage ratio requirement for universal banks, commercial banks and their subsidiary banks and quasi-banks, effective 1 July

Philippines repo market to launch in November
09 October 2017 Manila
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The launch of a repo market was first proposed by Espenilla’s predecessor Amando Tetangco Jr in August 2016

Philippines 'plans' repo reforms
16 August 2016 Manila
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

The Philippines is working on legislative reforms to introduce a repo market, according to reports...

APAC-wide study shows automation processes vary
22 May 2014 Asia Pacific
Reporter: Tammy Facey

A new study has revealed the disparities in post-trade processes across the Asia Pacific region...

Fidessa is one-stop shop for Asian brokers
15 April 2013 Hong Kong
Reporter: Georgina Lavers

Fidessa has partnered with a number of key Asian regional brokers to provide a one-stop-shop trading service for all ASEAN markets...

New laws
19 December 2009 Philippines
Reporter:

The Philippine Stock Exchange(PSE) welcomes the passage of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Act into law, the fourth landmark legislative reform proposed by the PSE to boost the Philippine capital markets. PSE president and chief executive....