SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Publishes Final Rules for Beijing Stock Exchange

    By Editors | 02/11/2021

    The final rules for a new stock exchange in Beijing dedicated to SMEs will take effect on 15 November, which could also be the day the exchange launches.

    ESG / Sustainability

    CFA Standards Shine Spotlight on Funds’ ESG Claims

    By ESG Investor | 02/11/2021

    The voluntary standards aim to help investors assess and compare how investment products consider ESG issues across objectives, strategy, and stewardship.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FTSE Russell Adds Chinese Govt Bonds to Key Bond Index

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/11/2021

    FTSE Russell is considering changes to its index which underpins SGX’s China futures contract, reportedly in response to the launch of an MSCI-based contract at HKEX.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia, ZCE Sign MOU on Derivatives Market Development

    By Editors | 01/11/2021

    Bursa Malaysia Derivatives and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange will collaborate on information exchange, product research, and training and educational events.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Secures Deal to Distribute Market Data to Mainland Investors

    By Editors | 01/11/2021

    Shanghai Stock Exchange subsidiary CIIS is distributing SGX prices and data on listed companies, S-REITs and property trusts to mainland investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Launches Competency Framework on Sustainability

    By Editors | 01/11/2021

    The framework maps competencies against sustainability-related positions to facilitate the development of sustainability strategies and reporting approaches.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Introduces Fund Re-domiciliation Mechanisms

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2021

    New mechanisms have been established to enable investment funds set up overseas to re-domicile to Hong Kong as OFCs or LPFs.

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO Updates, Expands Principles on Outsourcing

    By Editors | 31/10/2021

    IOSCO’s principles on outsourcing have been updated to include trading venues, intermediaries/market participants acting on a proprietary basis, and CRAs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Bourse Launches ‘Kill Switch’ Service

    By Editors | 31/10/2021

    The ‘kill switch’ service allows exchange participants to quickly cancel outstanding orders by broker number in contingencies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan FSA Finalises Guidelines on Social Bond Issuance

    By Editors | 31/10/2021

    Under the guidelines, social bond issuers have to make annual disclosures on the use of the proceeds and the social benefits they yield.

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