Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Central Bank Probes for Suspected Currency Speculation

    By Editors | 14/01/2021

    The Taiwan dollar is up 1.4% against the US dollar this year, raising concerns from the government that Taiwan could be labelled a manipulator by the US.

    Securities / Derivatives

    UPDATED – Tokyo Bourse Sets Launch Date for CONNEQTOR Platform

    By Editors | 14/01/2021

    The platform has been in development as part of efforts to improve the liquidity of ETFs and improve convenience for institutional investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    State Street to Resume Buying Sanctioned Stocks for Tracker Fund

    By Editors | 14/01/2021

    Two days after State Street said it would not be able to buy shares in US-sanctioned stocks, the company has said it will resume these investments to continue tracking the Hang Seng Index.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Enhances Market Maker Rules for Interbank FX Market

    By Editors | 13/01/2021

    SAFE has lowered the entry threshold for firms looking to participate in market making in the interbank foreign exchange market.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ESG Investing Seen As Key Growth Driver for Singapore Fund Managers

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2021

    86% of Singapore fund managers highlighted ESG investing as a key growth driver, up from 68% in the previous year, according to survey findings from IMAS.

    Sanctions

    HKMA May Replace State Street as Manager of Tracker Fund

    By Editors | 13/01/2021

    State Street will no longer be able to buy shares in companies sanctioned by the US, including China Mobile and China Unicom.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISDA Catalogues Universe of ESG-related Derivatives

    By Editors | 13/01/2021

    The derivatives markets can play an essential role in facilitating the transition to a sustainable economy, ISDA says in a new paper.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX RegCo Chief Outlines Work Programme for H1 2021

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2021

    SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan outlined timelines for enhancements to its enforcement framework, sustainability reporting rules, and retail bonds framework, among other initiatives.

    Market Infrastructure

    DSB Launches Consultation on Fee Structure for UPI

    By Editors | 12/01/2021

    Market participants are invited to provide feedback on the assumptions and proposals that will underpin the fee model for the UPI.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX RegCo Raises Audit, Valuation Standards for Listed Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2021

    Primary-listed issuers must appoint an ACRA-registered auditor, and only use property valuers that meet certain qualification criteria.

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