SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

HK Prepares for Homecoming of US-Listed Chinese Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2025

Hong Kong official Paul Chan has asked the SFC and HKEX to prepare for Chinese companies in the US that may wish to return.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE, MCX Seek SEBI Nod to Launch Electricity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2025

The contracts will help electricity distribution companies and large power consumers hedge against price volatility.

Market Infrastructure

China Considers Authorising Foreign Firms as ETF Market Makers

By Editors | 17/04/2025

The escalating trade war with US this year could delay China officially authorising US firms to participate in ETF market making.

Securities / Derivatives

LME Approves First Four Warehouse Facilities in Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2025

Hong Kong’s Christopher Hui said the establishment of LME-approved warehouses will promote the development of the futures market.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Launches Probe into ETF Management Practices

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

The FSS’s probe will examine the use of synthetic swaps, ETF creation practices, securities lending behaviour, and ETF mispricing issues.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand’s SEC Proposes Rule Updates for SRI Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2025

The new rules aim to curb greenwashing, tighten ESG investment standards, and improve transparency for investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Undertaking Review of Regulations for Asset Managers

By Editors | 16/04/2025

The review will focus in particular on provisions that restrict the business activities of asset management companies.

Securities / Derivatives

TPEx, Bloomberg to Collaborate on Index-based Products

By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2025

Taipei Exchange and Bloomberg Index Services will initiate discussions with potential issuers to launch co-branded index-based products “as soon as possible”.

Securities / Derivatives

China Moves to Limit Stock Sales Amid Escalating US Trade War

By Mark Johnston | 16/04/2025

Brokerages have been instructed to enforce a “soft limit” of CNY 50 million per day on net stock sales by large clients.