Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Launches Five Year Capital Market Masterplan

By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2021

The masterplan includes measures to facilitate greater fundraising efficiency, liberalise access to foreign funds, and further develop the derivatives market.

Enforcement

HK Court Convicts Former Convoy Executives for Fraud

By Editors | 21/09/2021

Former Convoy executives conspired to dishonestly arrange for bond placement commissions to be diverted to a company they substantially owned.

Securities / Derivatives

JSDA to Form Industry Panel to Review IPO Pricing Mechanism

By Editors | 20/09/2021

Startups say IPO prices are set too low prior to listing and that they have often surged on listing. Brokers say the gaps are caused by volatility.

Market Infrastructure

OSE, TOCOM Launch New Derivatives Trading System

By Editors | 20/09/2021

J-GATE 3.0 will help to expand market liquidity and improve reliability and convenience for investors and trading participants.

Securities / Derivatives

Montréal Exchange Extends Trading Hours to Accommodate APAC

By Editors | 20/09/2021

The Canadian derivatives exchange said it is syncing its trading hours with APAC markets to support growing investor demand.

Securities / Derivatives

CSE Launches New OTC Platform for Corporate Debt Repo

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 20/09/2021

The new platform will enhance the repo trading mechanism and facilitate a buildup of liquidity in Sri Lanka’s corporate debt market.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Drafts Disclosure Rules for SMEs on New Beijing Exchange

By Editors | 20/09/2021

The proposed rules sets requirements on disclosure content and format to ensure the effectiveness and readability of information disclosures SMEs on the BSE.

Securities / Derivatives

US Fed to Review Ethics Rules Following Disclosures by Officials

By Editors | 19/09/2021

Financial disclosures filed by senior Fed officials showed multiple stock trades in 2020 worth millions of dollars, raising concerns over conflicts of interest.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Names Market Makers for Southbound Bond Connect

By Editors | 18/09/2021

The designated market makers were selected based on several criteria, including their Hong Kong bond market activities and their counterparty networks with Mainland FIs.