SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Sanctions

US Treasury Defers Investment Ban on Some Chinese Companies

By Editors | 28/01/2021

A general licence delays the application of restrictions on companies with names that closely match those of the blacklisted companies.

Market Infrastructure

FMA Review Finds NZX Technology Capability Lacking

By Editors | 28/01/2021

NZX is required to develop a detailed, time-bound action plan to address the technology issues identified in a review conducted by the FMA.

Big Picture

China Access Channels for Foreign Institutional Investors: ASIFMA

By Editors | 27/01/2021

New ASIFMA paper looks at the various investment access channels for foreign institutional investors investing in China’s capital markets.

Market Infrastructure

Japan, Shanghai, Shenzhen to Expand ETF Connectivity Scheme

By Editors | 27/01/2021

The exchanges agreed to broaden the lineup of products available under the scheme and to collaborate in other areas including sustainable finance.

Fintech / Regtech

JPX to Launch Learning Environment for Data-Driven Trading

By Editors | 26/01/2021

The new project, known as J-Quants, will seek to help individuals learn about data-driven portfolio analysis and investment methods.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Punish Foreign Banks for Facilitating Currency Speculation

By Editors | 26/01/2021

The banks helped grains merchants trade in deliverable FX forwards in contravention of foreign exchange regulations.

AML / KYC

Index Providers to Remove More Chinese Firms from Indexes

By Editors | 26/01/2021

MSCI and FTSE Russell say they will remove five more Chinese companies from their global indexes in the absence of further OFAC guidance.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka Issues Good Practices Guidelines for Stockbrokers

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 26/01/2021

The guidelines are mandatory and require immediate implementation. Three months’ grace is given for a new cap on investment advisor commissions.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX Obtains CFTC Certification for Biotech Index Futures

By Editors | 25/01/2021

Biotech is the third largest sector by trading value in Taiwan’s stock market. TAIFEX TIP Taiwan BIO Futures can now be offered and sold to US persons.