Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

SFC Chairman Proposes Adjustment to Stock Connect Threshold

By Editors | 11/03/2024

SFC Chairman Tim Lui has asked mainland policymakers to lower the minimum asset requirement for mainlanders to invest in Hong Kong via Stock Connect.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Launches New Disclosure System at Hanoi Exchange

By Editors | 11/03/2024

The system has been initially implemented on the HNX. Once fully implemented, the same system will be established at HoSE.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Reported to be Scrutinising Bond Buying by Rural Banks

By Editors | 11/03/2024

The PBOC says its survey of rural banks is routine, but reports say there are concerns over speculative buying and potential overconcentration risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Mulls Ways to Improve Super Fund Performance Test

By Editors | 11/03/2024

There is evidence that the current performance test is discouraging investment in some sectors like energy transition and affordable housing.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Publishes First-Ever US Taxonomy for Digital Assets

By Editors | 11/03/2024

The digital asset taxonomy is one of three recommendations advanced by the CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam: HoSE Commences Trial Run of New Trading System

By Editors | 10/03/2024

Deployment was initially planned for 2015, but the project has faced delays and setbacks, including the pandemic, extending the rollout to nearly ten years.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai Exchanges Adjust Market Hours to Align With Regional Counterparts

By Editors | 10/03/2024

The SET, mai, and TFEX will open their afternoon trading sessions 30 minutes earlier to better align with regional markets.

Capital / Liquidity

AMFI Directs AMCs to Disclose Monthly Stress Test Results

By Ajoy K Das | 10/03/2024

The disclosures are intended to enhance transparency and provide investors with more insight into the risk profiles of small and mid-cap mutual fund schemes.

Capital / Liquidity

FSS Korea Outlines Supervision and Inspection Workplan for 2024

By Editors | 09/03/2024

Supervision and inspections will assess the ability of financial firms to prevent real estate-related risks from spreading to the financial system, among other areas.