Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    Global ESG Investing Qualification Launched by CFA Institute

    By ESG Investor | 15/03/2021

    Originally created by the CFA Society of the UK, the Certificate in ESG Investing will now be made available in financial hubs globally.

    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.

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