SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC Forms Preparatory Group for Guangzhou Futures Exchange

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    The establishment of a new futures exchange in Guangzhou was part of a policy blueprint for the GBA released earlier this year.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Australia to Assist Cambodia in Capital Markets Development

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    The Australian government will provide technical assistance to develop a regulatory framework and market capacity for investment in infrastructure.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA to Launch IBOR Fallbacks Supplement, Protocol on 23 Oct

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    Widespread adoption is a tangible step financial and non-financial firms can take to avoid disruptions in derivatives markets and mitigate risks at a system-wide level, the FSB says.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SC Malaysia to Allow Financial Planners to Advise on Stocks, Bonds

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    The new policy will encourage informed participation in stocks and bonds, while also protecting investors against bad investment choices.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Australia Federal Budget Delivers Super Fund Accountability

    By Editors | 09/10/2020

    Super funds will be forced to enhance disclosures on fees and performance. Consistently underperforming super funds will be prohibited from receiving new members.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thailand: SET to Establish Digital Asset Trading Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2020

    The new platform will provide new fundraising channels for businesses and create opportunities for investors, as Thailand seeks to develop its digital economy.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China’s DCE, ZCE Assessed as Post-trade Transparency Positive

    By Editors | 08/10/2020

    The positive assessments relieve EU investment firms from the obligation to make DCE and ZCE transactions post-trade transparent via an APA.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Proposes Auctions Mechanism to Handle Futures Participant Defaults

    By Editors | 08/10/2020

    ASX proposes rule amendments to allow it to auction off exchange-traded derivatives positions in the event that a futures clearing participant defaults.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Accelerates Development of Infrastructure REITs Market

    By Editors | 08/10/2020

    REITs markets will play an important role in enhancing Shanghai’s status as an international financial centre, helping to attract overseas capital while promoting RMB internationalisation.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX to Migrate MSCI Taiwan Contracts to FTSE Early

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2020

    The move is reportedly aimed at avoiding potential operational issues as market uncertainty persists into the end of the year.

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