SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Announces New Measures to Enhance Stock Connect

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2024

The measures include relaxed ETF eligibility criteria, inclusion of REITs and RMB-denominated HK stocks, and more support for Mainland listings in HK.

Market Infrastructure

SFC, HKMA Find Deficient Practices in Investment Product Sales

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2024

A thematic review highlighted issues with product due diligence methodologies and a lack of understanding of certain structured products.

Big Picture

ISDA Offers Guidance on Using GenAI in Derivatives Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2024

The report identifies use cases for GenAI in the OTC derivatives market, and explores regulatory issues, challenges and risks.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Develop New Derivatives Platform In-House

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2024

The Orion Derivatives Platform will offer enhanced trading and clearing capabilities and the potential for near 24-hour trading.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Establish Panel of Regulators to Assess Derivatives Risks

By Ajoy K Das | 17/04/2024

The panel will be set up to assess potential systemic risks emerging from a surge in derivatives trading in India.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Gains UK Boost for Sustainable Investments

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2024

Bursa Malaysia will collaborate with the UK’s MOBILIST programme to enable greater investment in energy transition.

Securities / Derivatives

FSB Consults on Non-bank Margin and Collateral Calls

By Editors | 17/04/2024

FSB recommendations seek to reduce procyclical behaviour of non-bank market participants in response to margin and collateral calls.

Fintech / Regtech

ISDA Extends Digital Regulatory Reporting Initiative

By Editors | 17/04/2024

The initiative is being extended to cover new derivatives reporting rules in the UK, Australia and Singapore.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Issues Risk Management Guidance for DLT Adoption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2024

The guidance covers DLT network and smart contract design and governance, the associated risks, and the need for interoperability.