Securities / Derivatives

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Warns of Risks from Bank Exposures to Leveraged NBFIs

By Editors | 30/11/2022

Bank exposures to NBFIs, particularly highly leveraged firms, could lead to excessive risk concentration and potential liquidity issues.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX to Help Investors Identify Bonds Meeting Sustainability Standards

By Editors | 29/11/2022

Issuers that meet certain recognised standards will be able to use an ‘SGX Sustainable Fixed Income’ mark to identify their securities.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches Options on Hang Seng TECH Index Futures

By Editors | 29/11/2022

The new contract and other enhancements to Hang Seng TECH Index derivatives suite will provide global investors more choice and flexibility, said HKEX’s Wilfred Yiu.

Market Infrastructure

India to Move F&O Stocks to T+1 Settlement in January

By Editors | 29/11/2022

The initial plan was to move stocks for which futures and options are available to the new T+1 settlement cycle in two batches.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Publishes Latest Findings from Review of ESG Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2022

HKEX said it is currently reviewing its ESG framework with a focus on enhancing climate disclosures amongst issuers.

Securities / Derivatives

MSCI Index Constituents Linked to Modern Slavery – Report

By Editors | 28/11/2022

A new report says many index funds and state pensions are investing in companies that use Uyghur forced labour or source from suppliers that do.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan to Encourage Foreign Fund Managers to Develop Local ESG Capabilities

By Editors | 28/11/2022

The FSC will encourage overseas fund managers to provide ESG-related research and technologies to their local agents in Taiwan.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Grants Mutual Fund Licence to Neuberger Berman

By Editors | 28/11/2022

Neuberger Berman was granted approval to set up a wholly-owned mutual fund business in China in September 2021, but has since been waiting for an operating licence.

Capital / Liquidity

SFC Proposes Risk Management Guidelines for Futures Brokers

By Editors | 28/11/2022

The guidelines strengthen requirements for futures brokers to safeguard client assets, put in place trading controls, and set prudent client limits.