Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Cites Conduct, Technology and Climate as Key Priorities

By Editors | 23/06/2022

The SFC’s latest annual report highlights work to enhance book building and placing practices, regulate fund trustees and custodians, and enhance climate disclosure for fund investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SSE, SZSE Issue Rules to Curb Convertible Bond Volatility

By Darien Choong | 22/06/2022

Daily price limits will be implemented for listed convertible corporate bonds. Excessive volatility will result in risk warnings.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Travel Restrictions Hindering Wealth Connect – Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2022

Wealth Management Connect had attracted only 0.3 percent of the total quota since its inception in October. HKIFA calls for an end to quarantine rules.

ESG / Sustainability

ACRA, SGX to Develop Sustainability Reporting Roadmap

By Editors | 22/06/2022

New advisory committee to develop roadmap for wider implementation of sustainability reporting in Singapore, beyond SGX-listed companies.

Market Infrastructure

FIX Attains ISO Standardisation for Two Standards

By Editors | 22/06/2022

Participants will benefit from higher quality standards documents, which will lead to improved interoperability between implementations.

Enforcement

Australian Court Sentences CFD Trader for Insider Trading

By Editors | 21/06/2022

The CFD trader made AUD 343,000 in profit by trading on inside information regarding a takeover bid for PanAust Limited.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Enhance Clearing Flexibility for Stock Trades – Report

By Editors | 21/06/2022

HKEX plans to allow market participants to appoint multiple clearing banks for stock trades, a move already made for futures traders.

Securities / Derivatives

Russian Exchange Starts Offering Trading in 12 Hong Kong Stocks

By Editors | 21/06/2022

HKEX is not involved in the initiative. The move is part of the Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange’s global issuer programme.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Targets Launch of Additional A-Share Products – Report

By Editors | 21/06/2022

HKEX will encourage investment banks to issue structured products such as derivative warrants based on the MSCI A50 index.