Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Announces Strategic Investment in Trading Technologies Int’l

By Editors | 02/11/2021

SGX is buying a stake in a provider of professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions for listed futures and options.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Publishes Final Rules for Beijing Stock Exchange

By Editors | 02/11/2021

The final rules for a new stock exchange in Beijing dedicated to SMEs will take effect on 15 November, which could also be the day the exchange launches.

ESG / Sustainability

CFA Standards Shine Spotlight on Funds’ ESG Claims

By ESG Investor | 02/11/2021

The voluntary standards aim to help investors assess and compare how investment products consider ESG issues across objectives, strategy, and stewardship.

Securities / Derivatives

FTSE Russell Adds Chinese Govt Bonds to Key Bond Index

By Manesh Samtani | 02/11/2021

FTSE Russell is considering changes to its index which underpins SGX’s China futures contract, reportedly in response to the launch of an MSCI-based contract at HKEX.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia, ZCE Sign MOU on Derivatives Market Development

By Editors | 01/11/2021

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange will collaborate on information exchange, product research, and training and educational events.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Secures Deal to Distribute Market Data to Mainland Investors

By Editors | 01/11/2021

Shanghai Stock Exchange subsidiary CIIS is distributing SGX prices and data on listed companies, S-REITs and property trusts to mainland investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Launches Competency Framework on Sustainability

By Editors | 01/11/2021

The framework maps competencies against sustainability-related positions to facilitate the development of sustainability strategies and reporting approaches.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Introduces Fund Re-domiciliation Mechanisms

By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2021

New mechanisms have been established to enable investment funds set up overseas to re-domicile to Hong Kong as OFCs or LPFs.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Updates, Expands Principles on Outsourcing

By Editors | 31/10/2021

IOSCO’s principles on outsourcing have been updated to include trading venues, intermediaries/market participants acting on a proprietary basis, and CRAs.