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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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