Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches First China A-Share Futures Contract

By Editors | 18/10/2021

The contract is based on the MSCI China A 50 Connect Index, which tracks the performance of 50 key Shanghai and Shenzhen stocks available via Stock Connect.

Securities / Derivatives

Goldman Approved to Take Full Ownership of China Securities Unit

By Editors | 18/10/2021

Goldman Sachs becomes just the second US bank to gain full ownership of its Chinese entity, after JP Morgan in August.

Securities / Derivatives

China Set to Open More Derivatives to Foreign Investors

By Editors | 18/10/2021

Qualified foreign investors will be able to trade commodity futures, commodity options, and stock index options from 1 November.

Enforcement

HK Court Jails Former Convoy, Gransing Executives

By Editors | 17/10/2021

Former Convoy executives conspired to dishonestly arrange for bond placement commissions to be diverted to a company they substantially owned.

Fintech / Regtech

ICMA Launches Initiative to Standardise Repo Documentation

By Editors | 17/10/2021

ICMA will work to develop an industry-wide taxonomy and clause library for repo trade documentation to improve efficiency in debt markets.

Fintech / Regtech

Tokyo Offers Subsidies to Foreign Firms in Green Finance

By Editors | 17/10/2021

The subsidies are available to foreign asset management and fintech companies working in the field of green finance who wish to start new businesses in Tokyo.

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea Cabinet Approves Measures to Enhance ABS Market

By Editors | 15/10/2021

The revisions abolish requirements that only allow companies with BB ratings or above to issue ABS. Businesses will also be able to securitise future assets and intellectual property rights.

Securities / Derivatives

Shenzhen, Guangdong Issue First-ever Offshore Bonds

By Editors | 14/10/2021

Shenzhen and Guangdong have become the first local government authorities in China to issue RMB-denominated bonds in offshore markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Amends Personnel Rules for Mutual Funds

By Darien Choong | 14/10/2021

Eleven overseas firms offering securities investment trust funds in Taiwan will need to set up a local risk management department by end-2022.