Securities / Derivatives

    Capital / Liquidity

    Close-out Netting Can Be Guaranteed in Resolution: CBIRC

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2021

    Recent bankruptcies by FIs have “fully proved” that close-out netting can be guaranteed in the resolution stage, a CBIRC official said at ASIFMA’s China Capital Markets Week.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Launches New FFA, Futures For Managing Freight Risk

    By Editors | 21/04/2021

    The new contracts offer participants more precise hedging tools as a recovery drives demand for iron ore and minor bulks, SGX said.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IIF Calls for Stricter Disclosure, Accounting Rules in A-Share Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2021

    Despite the attractiveness of Chinese equities, foreign ownership remains lower than in other major markets at 4.3 percent.

    Enforcement

    Mirae Asset Sues Shinhan Over Lime Fund Losses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2021

    Shinhan Bank has separately been ordered to repay up to 75 percent of investments it sold in Lime’s credit insured funds.

    ESG / Sustainability

    CSRC Announces Launch of Guangzhou Futures Exchange

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2021

    The GFEX will develop carbon futures, and also explore electricity futures, climate-related products, commodities index futures and other “green-linked” commodities.

    AML / KYC

    FSS Korea Mulls New Crypto Rules to Counter ‘Kimchi Premium’

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2021

    The plan is a response to growing suspicions that investors are purchasing bitcoin from overseas exchanges with the intent of selling them in Korea at a premium.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Deutsche to Move Pricing Engine for EM Currencies to Singapore

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/04/2021

    The move is in part aimed at increasing algorithm capacity for trading Chinese yuan, the most heavily traded emerging market currency.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan Registers First Foreign Firm Through Dedicated ‘Entry Office’

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2021

    The subsidiary of UK firm Affirmative Investment Management Partners registered to conduct investment advisory and agency business.

    Enforcement

    Chinese Court Accepts First Class Action Against Listed Company

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2021

    The CSRC said the lawsuit will help listed companies and intermediaries to improve their internal governance and standardise market operations.

    Market Infrastructure

    BCBS to Discuss Archegos Collapse, Total Return Swaps

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2021

    The BCBS will intensify scrutiny of structured financial products and total return swaps, according to Secretary General Carolyn Rogers.

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