SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Launches Second Green Bond Fund, Denominated in Euro

By Editors | 25/01/2021

The fund is part of an initiative to help central banks incorporate environmental sustainability objectives in the management of their reserves and capital.

Enforcement

Korea FSS to Order Banks to Compensate Lime Fund Investors

By Editors | 25/01/2021

Woori Bank, Busan Bank and Industrial Bank of Korea have reportedly agreed to pay restitution to investors based on estimated damages.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX Launches ESG Futures as Part of Sustainability Agenda

By Editors | 25/01/2021

The launch is part of the SGX FIRST initiative, a multi-pronged expansion of the exchange’s sustainability capabilities announced in December.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka SEC Approves New IPO Process, Relaxed Listing Rules

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 25/01/2021

The SEC has asked the Colombo Stock Exchange to implement a broad programme to educate companies on the simplified processes and encourage them to list.