Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Launches Two New Trading Boards for Startups

By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2021

Only qualified investors can trade on the new boards, including individuals that meet a net worth or annual income requirement.

Securities / Derivatives

SET Seeks to Allow Derivative Warrants to Use Foreign Stocks

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/07/2021

The SET will ask the Thai SEC to amend regulations to allow derivative warrants to use foreign stocks as their underlying assets.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Consults on Draft Guidelines for Social Bonds

By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2021

The guidelines are aimed at promoting the issuance of social bonds by the private sector and preventing ‘social washing’.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Proposes Rule Changes to Enhance Board Quality

By Editors | 22/07/2021

Bursa Malaysia proposes to limit the tenure of independent directors and require listed issues to have in place a fit and proper policy.

Market Infrastructure

CPMI, IOSCO Identify Shortcomings in FMI Business Continuity Plans

By Editors | 22/07/2021

Some FMIs do not fully meet expectations with respect to recovery from operational incidents, such as natural disasters or IT systems outage.

Securities / Derivatives

China May Allow Foreign Firms to Invest Offshore Yuan via QFII

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/07/2021

Currently the QFII programme only allows foreign investors to use foreign currency, converted into onshore yuan, to invest in mainland markets.

Securities / Derivatives

The Role of Technology in Managing Fragmentation in Markets

By Jennifer Keser | 19/07/2021

Technology is increasingly serving as a counterbalance to mitigate the impacts of regulatory-driven market fragmentation in APAC, writes Tradeweb’s Jennifer Keser.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Exempt Hong Kong IPOs from Cybersecurity Reviews

By Editors | 18/07/2021

Chinese officials have reportedly outlined an exemption from the requirement to undergo a cybersecurity review for companies destined for a Hong Kong IPO.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Regulators Ramp Up Scrutiny of IPO Valuations

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/07/2021

Listing applicants in Korea have recently had to lower their IPO pricing to address FSS concerns over high valuations.