Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Lion Global Investors Unveils Singapore’s First Actively Managed ETF

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2024

The active ETF, launched in collaboration with Nomura Asset Management, employs AI models for dynamic portfolio management.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Support More Mainland Firms to List in Hong Kong

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/01/2024

Under the MoU, HKEX will support Xi’an-based companies that are interested in seeking a listing in Hong Kong.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Approves Rule Changes Permitting Bitcoin ETFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/01/2024

The regulator has also announced investor protection requirements, adding that exchanges will have to adhere to rules to prevent fraud and manipulation.

Big Picture

Teething Issues: OTC Derivatives Reporting Rewrites in APAC

By Manesh Samtani | 10/01/2024

The more challenging aspects of implementation involve jurisdiction-specific data fields, the UTI waterfall, UTI generation, and ISO 20022.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC to Investigate False Tweet on Bitcoin ETF Approvals

By Mark Johnston | 09/01/2024

US SEC claims official X account was hacked, posting a false tweet about approving bitcoin ETFs, causing a brief surge and crash in bitcoin price.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Widens Probe into Sales of High Risk Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2024

The FSS found that some firms incentivised sales of high-risk and complex ELS products through internal policies and KPIs.

Securities / Derivatives

China Allows Funds to Be Net Sellers of Equity – Report

By Editors | 09/01/2024

The policy shift reverses window guidance issued last year asking funds to avoid being net sellers of equities on any trading day.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Regulators Pledge to Deepen Bond Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2024

The objective is to increase the diversity of corporate borrowers that issue bonds and to make risk pricing more active.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia to Introduce Market Maker Regulations in 2024

By Mark Johnston | 08/01/2024

IDX plans to boost stock market liquidity and transaction value by implementing market maker regulations in 2024.