Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    Regulators, Lawmakers Express Concerns Over GameStop Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/02/2021

    Regulators from the US to the UK and Malaysia have issued statements expressing concerns over the heightened volatility seen in the US market over the past week.

    Securities / Derivatives

    TOCOM Revises Order Handling Rules to Account for System Failure

    By Editors | 31/01/2021

    The trading rule revisions clarify that orders entrusted by customers with trading participants remain valid even if bids and offers are cancelled by TOCOM.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SGX-Temasek JV to Digitalise Bond Issuance Workflows

    By Editors | 31/01/2021

    The JV will partner with Covalent Capital to streamline the listing, straight-through processing and settlement of bonds and activities in bond lifecycle management.

    Market Infrastructure

    Legislative Advisors Advocate Merger of Shanghai Financial Markets

    By Editors | 29/01/2021

    Under the proposal, a holding group would comprise the SSE, CFFEX, various securities depository and clearing companies, and a new options exchange.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Offers Guidance on Enhancing Complaint Handling Mechanisms

    By Editors | 28/01/2021

    IOSCO has published a new report to help jurisdictions identify and address gaps in their complaint handling and redress systems.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Government Prices First Ever 30 Year Green Bond

    By Editors | 28/01/2021

    Hong Kong has priced the first ever 30-year green bond by an Asian government and the longest tenor bond in its history.

    Sanctions

    US Treasury Defers Investment Ban on Some Chinese Companies

    By Editors | 28/01/2021

    A general licence delays the application of restrictions on companies with names that closely match those of the blacklisted companies.

    Market Infrastructure

    FMA Review Finds NZX Technology Capability Lacking

    By Editors | 28/01/2021

    NZX is required to develop a detailed, time-bound action plan to address the technology issues identified in a review conducted by the FMA.

    Big Picture

    China Access Channels for Foreign Institutional Investors: ASIFMA

    By Editors | 27/01/2021

    New ASIFMA paper looks at the various investment access channels for foreign institutional investors investing in China’s capital markets.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan, Shanghai, Shenzhen to Expand ETF Connectivity Scheme

    By Editors | 27/01/2021

    The exchanges agreed to broaden the lineup of products available under the scheme and to collaborate in other areas including sustainable finance.

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