Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

ICE and EEX Expand Offerings in Japan’s Energy Market

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/12/2024

ICE has added Japanese power futures to its product suite while EEX said it will launch Japanese power monthly options in February.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Expand T+0 Settlement to More Stocks, Brokers

By Editors | 13/12/2024

T+0 settlement will be available to more stocks starting from 31 January 2025. All stock brokers will be allowed to participate.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Lists World’s First ETF With Waqf Feature

By Editors | 13/12/2024

The listing comes after Bursa Malaysia enhanced its listing requirements in March last year to facilitate listings of ETFs with Waqf features.

Capital / Liquidity

Fallout from Martial Law Declaration Continues in Korea

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2024

BOK injects liquidity. FSC chairman meets with foreign FIs and domestic firms. FSS governor asks analysts to trust in Korea’s economic fundamentals.

Market Infrastructure

FINMA Recognises KRX as Qualified Clearing Organisation

By Editors | 12/12/2024

The recognition means Swiss FIs can receive clearing services from KRX, which has previously been recognized by the CFTC and ESMA.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Finalises Guidelines on Managing Counterparty Credit Risk

By Editors | 12/12/2024

The guidelines emphasise the importance of counterparty due diligence, good governance and reliable data management.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Unveils Plan for Promoting Wider Adoption of KOFR

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2024

10% of IRS transactions and FRN issuance by FIs in 2025 will be KOFR-based. Central clearing of KOFR-based swaps will also start in 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

Transitioning to T+1 Settlement: Challenges for Europe and Asia 

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/12/2024

DTCC’s Val Wotton discusses how Asia-based firms will be impacted by the transition to T+1 in the UK and Europe.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Open More Futures, Options Contracts to Foreign Investors

By Editors | 11/12/2024

More commodity futures and options contracts will be opened up to qualified foreign institutional investors, a senior CSRC official said.