SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

CSE Launches New OTC Platform for Corporate Debt Repo

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 20/09/2021

The new platform will enhance the repo trading mechanism and facilitate a buildup of liquidity in Sri Lanka’s corporate debt market.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Drafts Disclosure Rules for SMEs on New Beijing Exchange

By Editors | 20/09/2021

The proposed rules sets requirements on disclosure content and format to ensure the effectiveness and readability of information disclosures SMEs on the BSE.

Securities / Derivatives

US Fed to Review Ethics Rules Following Disclosures by Officials

By Editors | 19/09/2021

Financial disclosures filed by senior Fed officials showed multiple stock trades in 2020 worth millions of dollars, raising concerns over conflicts of interest.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Names Market Makers for Southbound Bond Connect

By Editors | 18/09/2021

The designated market makers were selected based on several criteria, including their Hong Kong bond market activities and their counterparty networks with Mainland FIs.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Forms Inter-agency Group to Rein in Capital Market Crime

By Editors | 18/09/2021

The group will enhance coordination between the central and local government agencies to better enforce against and punish capital markets misconduct.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka: CSE to Allow Fundraising in Foreign Currencies

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 18/09/2021

Sri Lankan companies will be allowed to raise debt and equity in foreign currency on the Colombo Stock Exchange. A new benchmark index is also being launched.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Issues Consultation on Listing Regime for SPACs

By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2021

A SPAC has to raise at least HKD 1 billion from its initial offering. Subscription and trading will be restricted to professional investors.

Securities / Derivatives

FINMA Grants Approval Allowing SIX to Deal in Digital Securities

By Editors | 16/09/2021

SIX Digital Exchange is approved to act as a CSD and its associated company SDX Trading to act as a stock exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS, SGX, Temasek, EDBI to Jointly Boost Singapore Capital Market

By Editors | 16/09/2021

MAS and SGX will increase support for high-growth companies seeking to list in Singapore. Temasek and EDB Investments will set up funds to facilitate fundraising.