Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan FSC Relaxes Rules for Investors on Collateral Use

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    Investors can use assets such as gold and mutual fund units as collateral to meet margin calls rather than be forced out of positions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    JPX Launches New ESG Bond Information Platform

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    The new platform brings together information about securities and issuers, including their strategies, use of proceeds, ESG impacts, and external reviews.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Green Lights Launch of New Derivatives on CFFEX

    By Editors | 19/07/2022

    Futures and options contracts based on China’s small-cap CSI 1000 Index will commence trading on Friday, 22 July.

    Securities / Derivatives

    LME Delays New Reporting Requirements to 5 September

    By Editors | 19/07/2022

    Market participants expressed concerns regarding their ability to ensure data is properly and accurately reported by the implementation date, earlier set for 18 July.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX, SFC Extend HKIDR Testing Period Until 5 August

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    Firms that have not completed the mandatory E2E Test yet are reminded to complete the test “as soon as possible”.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia and Shanghai to Collaborate on Derivatives Products

    By Editors | 17/07/2022

    Bursa Malaysia Derivatives will work with SHFE and INE on the development of new derivatives products to meet the needs of increasingly sophisticated customers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea Extends Corporate Debt Purchase Programmes to March 2023

    By Editors | 17/07/2022

    Policy banks will have KRW 6 trillion until 30 March 2023 to buy up corporate bonds and commercial paper.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Extend Insider Trading Prohibitions to Mutual Funds

    By Editors | 17/07/2022

    SEBI plans to require asset managers to disclose the holdings and transactions of connected persons, as well as those of their immediate relatives, on an independent platform.

    Big Picture

    HK Can Retain Hub Status for Alternative Asset Managers: AIMA

    By Editors | 17/07/2022

    Hong Kong should ensure financial services professionals can move freely, and expand Wealth Connect over time to include alternative asset classes, AIMA says.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC to Pilot New Exit Channel for Investors in PE, VC Funds

    By Darien Choong | 17/07/2022

    PE and VC funds will be able to distribute pre-IPO shares to investors for investee companies that end up listing on the stock market.

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