Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on Framework for New Gold Exchange

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/05/2021

The proposed gold exchange would facilitate trading in so-called ‘Electronic Gold Receipts’, and help to improve transparency and price discovery.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Approves China’s First Tradeable Infrastructure REITs

By Editors | 18/05/2021

Five REITs will be traded in Shanghai, while another four will be traded in Shenzhen. The nine projects will raise an estimated CNY 30 billion.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan to Start Holiday Trading in Derivatives in Sep 2022

By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2021

Osaka Exchange and Tokyo Commodity Exchange will begin holiday trading in index and commodity futures and options in September 2022.

Securities / Derivatives

China Regulators Facilitate Financing Arrangements for Huarong

By Editors | 18/05/2021

The CBIRC has reportedly helped to facilitate the provision of liquidity support to Huarong until August through loans from state-owned banks.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Bourse Plans to Extend Trading Hours – Report

By Editors | 18/05/2021

Longer trading hours are expected to increase participation from overseas investors, as well as local retail investors that trade after work.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Clears First SOFR-HONIA Cross Currency Swaps

By Editors | 18/05/2021

OTC Clear announced last week that it was launching clearing services for cross-currency interest rates swaps and basis swaps referencing HONIA and SOFR.

Enforcement

CSRC Launches Probe into Allegations of Market Manipulation

By Editors | 17/05/2021

A fund manager has claimed that at least 18 stocks are being manipulated by the listed companies, private equity funds and publicly offered funds.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on Measures to Protect Client Collateral

By Editors | 17/05/2021

The proposed framework seeks to protect clients’ collateral from being misused or misappropriated by trading or clearing members.

Securities / Derivatives

PCAOB Proposes Framework for HFCAA Determinations

By Editors | 16/05/2021

The PCAOB will use the proposed framework to determine when it is unable to carry out inspections of overseas audit firms of US-listed companies.