Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Tightens Regulations on CFD Trading

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/05/2023

Until the new measures are implemented in the next three months, new CFD trading by individual investors will be restricted.

Securities / Derivatives

Osaka Exchange Launches Six New Derivatives Products

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2023

Three ESG index futures products were launched, along with 3-month TONA Futures and two smaller size Nikkei 225 contracts.

Crypto / Digital Assets

China Expands CBDC Usage to Investment and Capital Markets

By Mark Johnston | 30/05/2023

A project by Galaxy Securities and ICBC to use CBDC for investments is included in Beijing’s capital market fintech innovation trials.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Strengthen Investor Grievance Handling Process

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/05/2023

SEBI is seeking to streamline the complaints redressal process and introduce a two-tier review system.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Confirms Plans to Open More Futures Products to Foreign Investors

By Editors | 29/05/2023

Vice chairman Fang Xinghai said the CSRC plans to open more futures products to overseas investors and attract more foreign institutions to participate in the futures market.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Allows Morgan Stanley to Fully Own Futures Unit

By Editors | 28/05/2023

The new unit will be the second futures business in China to be wholly owned by a foreign bank, after JPMorgan Chase won a similar approval in 2020.

ESG / Sustainability

Anti-ESG Movement a “Red Herring”

By ESG Investor | 28/05/2023

Investors can still take the “middle path” to appease US clients while upholding sustainability-related commitments.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Working on More Measures to Address Real Estate PF Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2023

Regulators are extending support measures, encouraging write-offs of loss-making assets, and reassessing risk weights.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Introduces Voluntary Guidance for ESG Rating Agencies

By Editors | 27/05/2023

The guidelines, created by three ESG evaluation agencies and endorsed by regulators, take effect from 1 September.