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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has set out its proposals for the city state to comply with the G20 commitment to arrange central clearing and reporting of OTC derivatives trades.

As the public comment period came to a close Monday for the so-called Volcker rule, the US regulatory agencies which jointly proposed the legislation faced wide-ranging criticism and doubt over its practical implementation.

MarketPrizm, a provider of market data and trading infrastructure, has started installing the Asian segments of its global ultra-low latency data distribution infrastructure.

While volumes on the region’s exchanges were volatile and erratic in 2011, agency broker Instinet’s Asian alternative liquidity pools saw enormous growth.

Former European Commission heavyweight David Wright been selected as the next secretary general of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions.

HSBC has joined the Singapore Exchange derivatives segment as a trading and clearing member, as the bourse continues to increase trading in instruments that facilitate access to the Asian region.

The European Securities and Markets Authority, the region’s securities watchdog, will extend its deadline for writing the technical standards for the European market infrastructure regulation until 30 September, according sources close to the matter.

The London Stock Exchange is seeking market feedback on plans to launch an integrated electronic market making scheme on its International Order Book for trading foreign depository receipts.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand has reported a 31.5% decrease in securities trading volume in the year to January 2012.

New connectivity is helping Middle Eastern buy-siders expand their exposure across the region and letting local brokers attract global investors.