SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

APRA Warns of Super Fund Underperformance in Choice Segment

By Editors | 26/04/2023

APRA’s supervision of poorly performing Choice products will intensify, and that trustees can expect “even greater scrutiny” of their product offering.

Market Infrastructure

ARRC Allows Expanded Use of Term SOFR for Hedging

By Editors | 25/04/2023

Market participants can use Term SOFR in basis swap transactions even if they are not a direct party to a Term SOFR cash exposure.

Market Infrastructure

Macau Exchange Signs Cooperative Agreement with LuxSE

By Editors | 25/04/2023

Under the agreement, MOX-listed securities can be admitted for listing and trading on LuxSE’s exchange-regulated market, the Euro MTF.

ESG / Sustainability

Sri Lanka Introduces First Framework for Listed Green Bonds

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 25/04/2023

Based on the demand for green bonds, the CSE plans to also introduce blue bonds and social and sustainability bonds in the future.

Market Infrastructure

Stock Connect Trading Calendar Enhancements Take Effect

By Editors | 25/04/2023

The enhancements will add about 10 trading days to northbound and southbound Stock Connect each year.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Strengthen Supervision on the Use of Robo-Advisers

By Editors | 24/04/2023

The maximum fine for malpractice at securities companies will be raised from TWD 3.6 million currently to TWD 15 million.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FIX Protocol Adopts Digital Token Identifier ISO Standard

By Editors | 24/04/2023

Adding the DTI to FIX will allow the industry to incorporate the trading and settlement of digital assets into their current trading and settlement operations.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Open More Derivatives to QFIs in Q3: Sources

By Editors | 24/04/2023

Chinese regulators are said to also be considering a proposal to link a CME Group derivatives product with its China-listed counterpart.

Enforcement

Singapore Jails Stock Trader for False Trading Offences

By Editors | 23/04/2023

The trader used 14 trading accounts to create a false appearance of active trading in the market for shares in KTL Global.