SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai Bourse Allows Pledging of Bond ETFs in Repo Trades

By Editors | 22/05/2022

The move is aimed at enhancing liquidity in bond ETF secondary markets by promoting greater participation by institutional investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Cambodia to List First Sovereign Bonds on CSX This Year

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2022

Sovereign bonds will serve as a new financial instrument for institutional investors. CSX has launched a new mobile app for securities trading.

Market Infrastructure

LME Proposes to Enhance Reporting of OTC Metals Trades

By Editors | 21/05/2022

Banks would be required to report all off-exchange trades in aluminium, copper, nickel, tin and zinc on a weekly basis.

Securities / Derivatives

New Zealand Fund Manager Fees Overshadow Performance: FMA

By Editors | 20/05/2022

Fund managers are showing repeatable performance but the “benefits of their skill” are being overshadowed by fees and commissions paid to third parties.

Securities / Derivatives

Risks Were Visible in EMIR Data Prior to Archegos Collapse: ESMA

By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022

ESMA found that reported trade activity data could be used to track the evolution of Archegos’ positions in individual stocks and analyse the mark-to-market value of its portfolio of swaps.

Securities / Derivatives

CBIRC Enhances Investment Flexibility for Insurance Funds

By Darien Choong | 19/05/2022

The CBIRC expanded the types of financial products insurance funds can invest in and clarified regulatory requirements for entrusted investment of insurance capital.

Enforcement

HK ICAC Charges Ex-Sunway Employee for Money Laundering

By Editors | 19/05/2022

A former personal assistant helped his boss to launder HKD 125 million borrowed from listed company Sunway International Holdings.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN+3 Ministers Pledge to Maintain Regional Stability

By Editors | 19/05/2022

The CMIM is being enhanced to allow ASEAN+3 members to use their own and each other’s local currencies for CMIM liquidity support.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Proposes Revisions to Derivatives Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022

The FSA is looking to implement the data requirements specified by CPMI-IOSCO’s CDE Technical Guidance “as much as possible”.