SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Require Brokers, Insurers to Enhance FX Risk Management

By Editors | 21/01/2021

Non-banking financial institutions will have to report details about their FX exposures monthly to ensure their FX liquidity remains adequate.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Opens New Dedicated Office for Foreign Firms

By Editors | 21/01/2021

The new office will handle pre-application consultation, registration and supervision, with all communications available in English.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong, Thailand Agree Mutual Recognition of Funds

By Editors | 20/01/2021

Each Hong Kong or Thai fund approved under the MRF scheme will have to appoint a firm in the other market to serve as its representative.

Securities / Derivatives

China: SAFE Allocates $9bn in Additional Quotas to QDIIs

By Editors | 19/01/2021

90% of the new quotas were granted to 14 fund managers, including China Southern Asset Management, E Fund Management, Bosera Asset Management and Harvest Fund Management.

Big Picture

Credit Quality Assessment a Challenge for China Bond Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2021

Challenges assessing the credit quality of underlying corporates in China’s onshore bond market has been one of the key barriers for foreign investors, ICMA says in a new report.

Securities / Derivatives

China Approves Peanut Futures Trading Starting 1 February

By Editors | 18/01/2021

China is also planning to launch new commodity derivatives in natural gas and refined oil, among a host of other futures products in the pipeline.

Securities / Derivatives

Dutch Brokerage IMC Granted Preliminary Licence in Korea

By Editors | 17/01/2021

The approval of the preliminary financial investment business licence marks the FSC’s first approval of a foreign-based trading firm in three and a half years.

Securities / Derivatives

New Zealand FMA Consults on Wholesale Investors Exclusion

By Editors | 17/01/2021

The notice under review exempted offerors of certain financial products from having to provide normal disclosures to investors whose minimum investment is NZ$750,000 or more.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SET Announces Three Year Plan to Bolster Capital Market

By Editors | 17/01/2021

The SET will increase fundraising opportunities for local and foreign firms, promote ESG reporting, and add more products with international exposure.