Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

China Consults on Expanded Scope of Futures Law

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/05/2021

The revised draft expands the scope of the law to also cover “other derivatives”, while also raising penalties for violations.

Market Infrastructure

DSB Opens Consultation on OTC ISIN, CFI Service Provision

By Editors | 02/05/2021

The consultation focuses on cloud resilience, cybersecurity risk assessments, and enhanced support for supplier risk assessment activities.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Seeks Partners to Help Develop Carbon Exchange

By Editors | 02/05/2021

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator is seeking a partner or partners to facilitate the emergence of an exchange-traded market for carbon offset units.

Market Infrastructure

Cboe to Launch New European Venue for Equity Derivatives

By Editors | 02/05/2021

Clients will benefit from having more choice, and lower friction pricing models will promote greater liquidity, says Morgan Stanley’s David Russell.

Securities / Derivatives

ICBC, Bank of China Approved to Invest in National Green Fund

By Editors | 01/05/2021

The ‘National Green Development Fund’ was launched in July 2020 to spearhead investments in green projects and sustainable development.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Guidelines for CRAs on Issuing Provisional Ratings

By Editors | 01/05/2021

Credit rating agencies cannot assign a rating, including provisional decisions, to an issuer or client evaluating strategic decisions.

Market Infrastructure

Industry Groups Collaborate to Plan Move to T+1 in US Equities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/05/2021

SIFMA, ICI and DTCC plan to complete their analysis on the next steps needed to shorten the settlement cycle in US equities by the end of Q3 2021.

Enforcement

SG Police Issue Forgery Charges in Nickel Trading Fraud Case

By Editors | 30/04/2021

With the latest charges, Ng Yu Zhi now faces a total of 11 counts of cheating, fraudulent trading and forgery. He will return to court on 17 May.

ESG / Sustainability

LuxSE Displays First Sustainability Bond from Thailand on LGX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2021

Thailand opted to list the sustainability bond on the Luxembourg Green Exchange to strengthen access to the international investor community.