Singapore – Regulatory Developments
Presented byMohammad NizamDeputy Director and Head, Market Conduct Policy DivisionMonetary Authority of SingaporeDate10 Aug 2005
Market Overview: SGX-DT
05
10152025303540
2000 2002 2004
Volume(contracts inmillions)
Volume
Products
Top 5 Contracts
equity index futures/options, interest rate futures, single stock futures
Nikkei 225, MSCI Taiwan Index, Euroyen, MSCI Singapore, and Mini Japanese Government Bonds
Market Overview: Other Recognised Markets
NYMEX
IPE London Ltd
Tradeweb Europe Ltd
Brokertec USA LLC
Bloomberg Tradebook
Brokertec USA LLC
CME Inc
Euronext Paris SA
Garban LLCMarketaxess Europe
Market Overview: OTC Derivatives Market Daily Average turnover of
USD 17 billion 2nd largest market in Asia 12th largest market globally
Fair, Efficient Market and Sound Infrastructure
Regulatory Objective:
Principles: Business Friendly, Promoting Growth
Regulatory Developments
1) Enhancing the Regulatory Framework
2) Regulation of Commodities Futures and OTC Derivatives
3) Infrastructure Developments
1) Enhancing the Regulatory FrameworkDesignation Approach for Clearing Facilities
•Definition of “clearing and settlement” includes entire value chain
•Designation Regime: Risk Based. Default “Yes”; MAS only designates and regulate when necessary
MASBefore•Approval Regime: “No” till MAS says “Yes”• “Clearing and settlement” not defined
MASAfter •Lower cost•Start Biz Faster
1) Enhancing the Regulatory FrameworkClassification of Markets
Before: Approved Exchange ReTS (assumes
certain biz models)
Approved ExchangeRMOs (allows new
biz models and regulatory flexibility)
After:
2) Keeping an Eye on …
Commodities Futures
OTC DerivativesMarket: Not regulated. Will there be a need in the future?
Clearing and Settlement: How are we to regulate clearing members?
MAS-SFA
IE Sg-CTA
Commodities Futures
3) Infrastructure Development
Move to pit to E-trading- SGX Quest (integrated trading engine)
Facilitates audit trail
Thank You