Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Mulls Tighter Listing Rules for STAR Market Stocks

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/03/2021

The revised rules are expected to emphasise the technology credentials and financial health of companies seeking a listing on the STAR Market.

Securities / Derivatives

Eurex to List KOSPI 200 Futures Product from 22 March

By Editors | 15/03/2021

Eurex already lists KOSPI 200 Options and Mini-KOSPI 200 Futures. The addition of KOSPI 200 Futures will offer trading, hedging and margin efficiencies.

Enforcement

Singapore Court Jails, Fines Ex-Director for False Trading

By Editors | 15/03/2021

The former director of investment and corporate advisory firm WLA Regnum was jailed and fined for false trading and deceiving UOB Kay Hian.

Securities / Derivatives

BNM Eases Rules for Non-resident Banks Trading Ringgit IRS

By Editors | 15/03/2021

Non-resident banks can trade ringgit-denominated interest rate swaps without any underlying commitment with any onshore bank or its appointed overseas offices.

Securities / Derivatives

SSE Signs Cooperation Agreement with Serbian Bourse

By Editors | 15/03/2021

The two exchanges will cooperate in information exchange, cooperative research, personnel exchange, and product development.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Sets 12 April Launch for Derivatives VCM, POS Enhancements

By Editors | 14/03/2021

From 12 April, the VCM will allow multiple triggers per session, and a random cutoff mechanism will be introduced in the pre-opening and pre-open allocation sessions.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches New China, Taiwan Index Options Contracts

By Editors | 14/03/2021

The new options contracts aim to meet the trading and hedging needs of investors with exposures to large and mid-cap companies in China and Taiwan.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam Works to Address System Overloads at HoSE

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2021

Industry body VAFI is calling for new management at HoSE. Meanwhile, HNX is setting up a new board to absorb HoSE-listed companies to ease market overload issues.

AML / KYC

Thailand to Launch Standard Form for Capital Market Access

By Editors | 13/03/2021

From 1 July, all intermediaries will use a standard form for account opening, providing investors easier access to stocks, debt instruments, mutual funds and derivatives.