SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Big Picture

    New Paper Sheds Light on CCP Credit Risk Management Practices

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2023

    The paper from CCP Global provides information on how CCPs conduct ongoing credit monitoring to make informed risk assessments and safeguard market integrity.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CFFEX Adjusts Tick Size for Two-Year Government Bond Futures

    By Editors | 23/10/2023

    The change will help to better align with the cash market and help investors improve the precision of their hedging and other investment strategies, CFFEX said.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC, HKMA Issue New Joint Circular on Virtual Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2023

    The circular supersedes a similar circular from January 2022, setting out additional requirements for intermediaries providing virtual asset services to retail investors.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Eurex Set to Add Options to Crypto Derivatives Suite

    By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2023

    The new options contracts will allow investors to deploy new trading strategies with institutional grade trading and clearing safeguards, Eurex said.

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    Enforcement

    ICAC Arrests Three in Joint Operation with SFC, AFRC

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2023

    The case involves suspicions of corporate fraud, corruption, and a conspiracy between a ramp-and-dump syndicate and two listed companies.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Canada to Allow T+1 Settlement Cycle for Mutual Funds

    By Mark Johnston | 20/10/2023

    CSA seeks feedback on amendments to allow mutual funds to voluntarily adopt T+1 settlement for subscription and redemption.

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    Market Infrastructure

    NDRC, HKMA to Promote Mainland Bond Issuance in Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/10/2023

    The MoU was signed at the Belt and Road Forum, where 100-plus other agreements were also signed and Xi Jinping unveiled further plans to support the initiative.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea: Registration for Trading FX Market Opens for Foreign Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/10/2023

    Bank of Korea said about 30 overseas FIs have expressed interest in participating in the domestic FX market when access opens in January.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SSE to Transition All Bond Bookbuilding to Centralised System

    By Editors | 18/10/2023

    The Shanghai exchange said bond issuers can use the centralised system voluntarily until 31 December, then it will become mandatory.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ASEAN Regulators Endorse Transition Finance Guidance, CIS Handbook

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/10/2023

    The transition finance guidance and handbook for cross-border offerings of sustainable funds were endorsed at the 39th ACMF Chairs’ Meeting.

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