Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea to Set Up SPV to Support Lower Grade Corporate Debt

By Editors | 22/05/2020

The SPV is a separate initiative from the bond market stabilisation fund, which focused on corporate bonds rated AA and higher.

Securities / Derivatives

New US Law Could Force Chinese Companies to De-list

By Editors | 21/05/2020

New legislation passed in the US Senate will require companies to submit to an audit that can be reviewed by the PCAOB, and de-list firms that at noncompliant for three years.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Provides Exit Route for Franklin Templeton Investors

By Editors | 21/05/2020

Franklin Templeton will be allowed to list units of its six shuttered mutual funds on stock exchanges, providing an alternate exit route to investors whose money is trapped.

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea to Introduce New Measures to Enhance ABS Markets

By Editors | 21/05/2020

The requirement for ABS issuers to be rated BB or higher will be removed to facilitate the use of securitisation for SME and startup financing, among other measures.

Securities / Derivatives

Fidelity Applies for Approval to Sell Retail Funds in China

By Editors | 21/05/2020

Fidelity already operates four privately managed funds in China targeting institutional clients and high net-worth individuals.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong: Securities Industry Subsidies to be Available from 25 May

By Editors | 20/05/2020

A cash subsidy of HK$50,000 will be available for securities firms ranked 15th onwards by market turnover, and HKD 2,000 for each individual licensed by the SFC.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Directs IFSC Banking Units to Report OTC Trades to CCIL

By Editors | 20/05/2020

IFSC banking units are required to report their OTC foreign exchange, interest rate and credit derivative transactions to CCIL’s reporting platform from 1 June.

Market Infrastructure

Clearstream, Euroclear Appoint First Chinese Bank as Common Depository

By Editors | 20/05/2020

As a common depository, CCB (Asia) will facilitate access to the international capital markets for Chinese issuers, and provide APAC investors easier access to the Eurobond market.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Convoy Asset Management Over Bond Sales

By Editors | 20/05/2020

The firm failed to comply with product due diligence requirements, client suitability obligations and specific guidance on the sale of fixed income products.