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Securities / Derivatives
Crypto / Digital Assets
Samsung Asset Management Lists Hong Kong’s Third Crypto ETF
By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2023
The ETF traded 92,550 units on its first day, compared to 1,435,800 units traded between CSOP’s two ETFs on their first day last month.
Securities / Derivatives
Schroders Wins Approval to Set Up Mutual Fund Unit in China
By Editors | 16/01/2023
The Schroders approval follows several other new approvals for foreign-owned mutual fund businesses, granted to Neuberger Berman, Fidelity International, and Manulife.
ESG / Sustainability
Korea Issues Guidelines to Improve Transparency of ESG Bond Ratings
By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2023
The guidelines reflect IOSCO’s recommendations and will be implemented as KOFIA best practice from 1 February 2023.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Issues New Standards for Handling Stock Exchange Outages
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/01/2023
Outages must be reported within 15 minutes. Updates must be provided every 45 minutes. Trading hours can be automatically extended for other exchanges.
Securities / Derivatives
FIA Publishes Netting and Collateral Opinions for China
By Editors | 13/01/2023
China’s adoption of its new Futures and Derivatives Law in August 2022 made it possible for FIA to commission the opinions.
Securities / Derivatives
LME Blocked from Resuming Nickel Trade During Asia Hours
By Editors | 12/01/2023
The FCA thinks the LME does not have adequate supervisory controls for Asia market hours. The Oliver Wyman review has also been released.
ESG / Sustainability
TAIFEX Outlines Plans to Further Develop Derivatives Market
By Editors | 12/01/2023
TAIFEX will introduce customisable options contracts, extend central clearing to TWD-denominated NDFs, and build an ESG information platform for the futures market.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Allows Non-Promoter Shareholders to Use OFS Mechanism
By Editors | 12/01/2023
SEBI is allowing non-promoter shareholders such as institutional investors to sell their shares for better pricing via the ‘offer for sale’ mechanism.
ESG / Sustainability
PBOC Outlines Plans to Further Develop Green Bond Market
By Editors | 12/01/2023
China will establish a mandatory assessment and certification system and open up the green bond market to international participants.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Plans to Allow Retail Access to ‘Highly Liquid’ Crypto Assets
By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2023
A consultation on retail trading will begin sometime in Q1. The SFC plans to start accepting applications for VASP licences in mid 2024.
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