Securities / Derivatives

    Enforcement

    SFC Probes CLSA Over CEFC Energy Bond Deal

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/06/2021

    A former CLSA managing director has accused CLSA of “blatant” misbehaviour as bond underwriter for the now-defunct CEFC Energy.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Launches Crude Oil, Palm Oil Options Contracts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/06/2021

    The new contracts are the first options contracts to launch in China that are accessible to foreign investors.

    Enforcement

    SGX RegCo Set to Expand Enforcement Powers

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2021

    From 1 August, SGX RegCo will be able to issue public reprimands, require issuers to comply with specified conditions, and demand director resignations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CBSL Lifts Ban on Banks Buying Sri Lankan Sovereign Bonds

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/06/2021

    Banks can purchase Sri Lankan sovereign bonds in the secondary market only using freshly raised borrowings from overseas.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Deutsche Securities Asia Over Prime Brokerage Statements

    By Editors | 25/06/2021

    A system design caused a failure to distinguish between ex-entitlement dates and settlement dates of bonus share events in periodic statements.

    Big Picture

    Citadel Securities Offers Best Practices to Address Exchange Outages

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2021

    Common issues that have compounded the impact of recent outages continue to be largely overlooked by some exchanges.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEC Thailand Revises Guidelines on Depositary Receipts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/06/2021

    The revisions seek to facilitate the introduction of more depositary receipt products in the Thai capital market.

    Capital / Liquidity

    NZ FMA Unimpressed With Liquidity Practices at Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2021

    The FMA says liquidity stress tests are not being performed frequently enough and fund managers do not have sufficient liquidity management tools.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shanghai, Shenzhen List First Infrastructure REITs for Trading

    By Editors | 23/06/2021

    All nine REITs opened higher on their first day of trading, highlighting enthusiasm from investors for the new type of equity securities.

    Fintech / Regtech

    DBS Launches Automated Digital Bond Issuance Platform

    By Editors | 23/06/2021

    FIX Marketplace enables issuers to digitalise their bonds for direct issuance in the market, while allowing for direct interaction with investors.

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