Securities / Derivatives

Fintech / Regtech

ISDA to Develop Standard Documentation for Crypto Derivatives

By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2021

ISDA CEO Scott O’Malia says a new working group has been formed to develop standard documentation for crypto derivatives.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Launches New Crude Palm Oil Futures Contract

By Editors | 06/10/2021

The new contract is expected to attract commodity traders in China’s palm olein market to trade on the DCE and Bursa conurrently.

Enforcement

US Inspector General Probes Fed Officials’ Stock Trades

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2021

The Office of Inspector General will conduct an independent review to determine whether Fed officials violated ethics rules and the law.

Securities / Derivatives

Dhaka Bourse Commences Trading on New SME Platform

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 05/10/2021

Investors must have at least BDT 5 million in stock investments to participate in the secondary market for SMEs listed on the new platform.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand, China to Explore Market Connectivity Initiatives

By Editors | 05/10/2021

SEC and CSRC officials have agreed to explore the development and implementation of connectivity initiatives between their markets.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Issues New Guidance on Remote Working Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2021

The SFC describes incidents that occurred due to failures to split teams amid the pandemic, set up phone recording, and promptly isolate a server compromised by ransomware.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Implements New Definitions for Interest Rate Derivatives

By Editors | 04/10/2021

LCH says the new definitional booklet reinforces standardisation, drives messaging fidelity and efficiency, and accommodates flexibility in markets.

ESG / Sustainability

US SEC Moves to Boost Transparency on Proxy Votes

By ESG Investor | 03/10/2021

The proposed rule changes will make it easier for asset owners to see how asset managers are voting at AGMs.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Not Considering Introducing SPAC Listings

By Editors | 03/10/2021

The practice of allowing companies to go public without any actual business or revenue is in conflict with practices in Taiwan, said the FSC’s Kuo Chia-chun.