SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

SAFE Assesses Bank Processes for Managing FX Volatility

By Editors | 02/09/2021

Regulators are said to be preparing for policy normalisation in major developed markets and for stimulus measures to end, which could prompt currency volatility.

Big Picture

Most Green Investment Funds Missing Paris Goals

By ESG Investor | 01/09/2021

New analysis says majority of climate-themed investment funds are not living up to claims, calls for increased regulatory oversight.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC to Eliminate “Fake” Private Equity, Venture Capital Funds

By Editors | 01/09/2021

CSRC chairman Yi Huiman said “fake” private equity funds that are sold to the general public instead of targeted investors will be eliminated.

Securities / Derivatives

ICE Futures Singapore to Launch Micro US, Europe Index Futures

By Editors | 01/09/2021

The Micro MSCI USA and Micro MSCI Europe Index futures contracts will begin trading on ICE Futures Singapore from 11 October 2021.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA, SFC to Develop Concentration Risk Alerting System – Report

By Editors | 01/09/2021

The new system is intended to detect excessive risk-taking by banks and investment funds to guard against an Archegos style collapse.

AML / KYC

SFC Suspends Former Emperor Representative for 2 Years

By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2021

The broker transferred client money through bank accounts he owned to help two clients transfer money to/from the Mainland, among other violations.

Securities / Derivatives

BlackRock Launches First Retail Fund Through New China Unit

By Editors | 01/09/2021

The fund will be distributed by three Chinese lenders. BlackRock plans to roll out passively-managed funds in China in the future as well.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Issues Consultation to Finalise CCIV Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/08/2021

The CCIV regime will offer a more flexible and tax-efficient corporate structure for fund managers. The regime is targeted to commence from 1 July 2022.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea FSS Outlines Key Risks of Investment in SPACs

By Manesh Samtani | 31/08/2021

13 SPAC IPOs in Korea this year were oversubscribed 169.4 to 1. Historically, 85 of 133 SPACs completed mergers, a success rate of 63.9%.