Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues New Rules on Investment Fund Fees and Disclosures

By Editors | 22/04/2024

The rules prohibit passive stock funds from using commissions to pay for research and lower the concentration of transaction fees that can be distributed to a single brokerage.

Securities / Derivatives

NYSE Considers Introducing Round-the-clock Stock Trading

By Editors | 22/04/2024

NYSE is surveying the market on whether round-the-clock trading should take place only through the five-day work week or over weekends as well.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Scraps Minimum Commission Rule for Stockbrokers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2024

The SEC says the removal of the minimum commission requirement will boost stock market activity and draw in retail investors.

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.

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