SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    ESG / Sustainability

    TAIFEX to Expand Offshore Index Futures Suite with FTSE 100 Futures

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    TAIFEX already offers Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 index futures. FTSE 100 Futures will further enhance its ability to cater to offshore investors.

    Market Infrastructure

    SGX to Launch New Derivatives, Expand CME Clearing Relationship

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2020

    SGX is launching five new equity futures contracts based on FTSE Russell indices. Two of the contracts will be available under SGX’s mutual offset system with CME Group.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Require Debt Funds to Hold Liquid Assets, Stress Test

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    Open-ended debt mutual fund schemes will have to hold at least 10% of their net assets in liquid assets, and mandatorily conduct stress testing.

    Fintech / Regtech

    SGX Enables SingPass Authentication for CDP Transactions

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    The introduction of SingPass offers CDP customers better convenience and security when they transact online, and forms part of SGX’s ‘CDP Goes Digital’ initiative.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Introduces ‘Flexi Cap’ Category for Mutual Funds

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    The new ‘Flexi Cap Fund’ category allows fund managers to dynamically change their allocations across small, mid and large-cap stocks.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Invites Tenders to Implement LIBOR Transition for Exchange Fund

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    Interested parties should arrange project staff members who are familiar with or experienced in the Calypso system and LIBOR transition.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Doubles Overseas Investment Limit for Mutual Funds

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    SEBI says mutual funds can now invest up to $600mn overseas, up from $300mn previously, subject to a $7bn overall industry limit.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Industry Bodies Publish APAC Charter for Indication of Interest Issuers

    By Editors | 08/11/2020

    ASIFMA, Quorum 15, Asia TraderForum, the FIX Trading Community and their members have established a consistent approach for issuing Indications of Interest.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan FSA to Set Up Dedicated Office to Lure Foreign Fund Managers

    By Editors | 08/11/2020

    The new office will be able to start receiving applications in English in January 2021. Pre-application consultation is available in English with immediate effect.

    Securities / Derivatives

    New Zealand FMA Appoints KPMG as Temporary Manager

    By Shruti Khairnar | 07/11/2020

    This is the first time the FMA has used its power to appoint a temporary manager, after the previous manager was removed over governance issues.

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