Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai, Shenzhen Launch New ETF Options Contracts

By Editors | 21/09/2022

Officials said the new contracts will help improve China’s capital market system and its ability to serve the real economy.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Adds $1bn to Private Markets Programme

By Editors | 21/09/2022

The programme was launched in 2018 with $5bn to allocate to PE and infrastructure fund managers. The additional $1bn will go to global credit fund managers.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Calls for Licensed Personnel to Return to Hong Kong

By Editors | 21/09/2022

The SFC is concerned over operational risks at licensed corporations that are doing business without a responsible manager located in the city.

Securities / Derivatives

HK Police, FRC Sign MoU on Combatting Commercial Crime

By Editors | 21/09/2022

Collaboration is needed to protect the public interest and maintain financial market integrity, said FRC chairman Kelvin Wong.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Develop First Indexes of State-owned Enterprises

By Editors | 20/09/2022

The Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Reform Holdings will develop stock indexes of enterprises owned by the government.

ESG / Sustainability

Common Ground Taxonomy: An Analytical Tool

By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2022

The HKGFA is looking to address misconceptions about the EU-China Common Ground Taxonomy and how it is meant to be used, says Chaoni Huang.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Issues No-Action Letter to TAIFEX on Swaps Clearing

By Editors | 19/09/2022

The no-action letter will facilitate access for US persons to swaps clearing in Taiwan while TAIFEX’s application for an exemption from DCO registration is pending.

ESG / Sustainability

Taipei Exchange Lists First Two Sustainability-linked Bonds

By Editors | 19/09/2022

Taiwanese conglomerate Far East New Century and chemicals company Chi Mei Corp issued TPEx’s first two sustainability-linked bonds on Wednesday.

Securities / Derivatives

Rosneft Becomes Third Russian Firm to Issue CNY Bonds

By Editors | 19/09/2022

The Rosneft deal marks the biggest bond sale ever by a Russian business. RUSAL  and gold producer Polyus also recently issued yuan-dominated bonds.