Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

APRA Mulls Changes to Super Fund Rules on Spending, Investing

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/05/2021

APRA is considering rules that could limit super fund spending on advertising and memberships, as well as changes to the prudential standard on investment governance.

Enforcement

ASIC Fines Macquarie Securities A$126,000 Over Algorithm Failure

By Editors | 19/05/2021

Macquarie Securities was meant to conduct a share buyback for a client via ordinary trading, but the trade went through ASX Centre Point, a dark market.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Sustainability Reporting Sees Marked Improvement: SGX

By Editors | 19/05/2021

In a joint review, SGX RegCo and NUS Business School found an overall increase in the depth and understanding of sustainability reporting.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX Establishes Working Group to Enhance Equity Market

By Editors | 19/05/2021

The working group will discuss trading system resilience and functionality, a possible extension of trading hours, and the introduction of holiday trading.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on Framework for New Gold Exchange

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/05/2021

The proposed gold exchange would facilitate trading in so-called ‘Electronic Gold Receipts’, and help to improve transparency and price discovery.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Approves China’s First Tradeable Infrastructure REITs

By Editors | 18/05/2021

Five REITs will be traded in Shanghai, while another four will be traded in Shenzhen. The nine projects will raise an estimated CNY 30 billion.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan to Start Holiday Trading in Derivatives in Sep 2022

By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2021

Osaka Exchange and Tokyo Commodity Exchange will begin holiday trading in index and commodity futures and options in September 2022.

Securities / Derivatives

China Regulators Facilitate Financing Arrangements for Huarong

By Editors | 18/05/2021

The CBIRC has reportedly helped to facilitate the provision of liquidity support to Huarong until August through loans from state-owned banks.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Bourse Plans to Extend Trading Hours – Report

By Editors | 18/05/2021

Longer trading hours are expected to increase participation from overseas investors, as well as local retail investors that trade after work.