Securities / Derivatives

Crypto / Digital Assets

DBS Issues First STO on New Digital Exchange

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/06/2021

The issuance paves the way for other issuers to access the capital markets through STO issuances as asset tokenisation turns mainstream, DBS says.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Waives Fees on Fixed Income & Money Market ETFs

By Editors | 01/06/2021

Trading tariffs and stock settlement fees have been waived for 29 fixed income and money market ETF trading counters.

Capital / Liquidity

CCP12 Calls for Global Coordination on Basel III Timelines

By Editors | 01/06/2021

Divergences of local implementation timelines could have unintended knock-on effects on certain bank and bank-affiliated clearing members.

Market Infrastructure

Shanghai Maps Out Plans to Become Global Wealth Hub

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/05/2021

Shanghai will further open up to foreign investors and new financial services products will be introduced, including various derivatives products.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Raises Focus on Fund Liquidity Risk Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2021

MAS wants funds to increase the frequency of liquidity risk monitoring and to extend reporting of significant redemptions to non-retail funds.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Green-lights Launch of Crude Oil, Palm Oil Options

By Editors | 30/05/2021

Crude oil options will launch on 21 June. Palm oil options will launch on 18 June. Both products will be open to foreign investors.

Securities / Derivatives

CBIRC Finalises Rules on the Sale of Wealth Management Products

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2021

The rules take effect from 27 June, with a new six-month transition period before full compliance is required.

ESG / Sustainability

PASLA, RMA Issue New Guidance on ESG-based Securities Lending

By ESG Investor | 30/05/2021

The guidance offers best practice to help institutional investors ensure compatibility of their ESG principles with securities lending activities.

Enforcement

Philippine Court Jails Broker for Illegal Trading in 1999

By Editors | 30/05/2021

The court’s decision represents the first conviction won by the SEC after two decades of pursuing stockbrokers and investors linked to the case.