Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

DTCC Explores Further Digitalisation in Public & Private Markets

By Editors | 19/05/2020

Project Ion seeks to further optimise the settlement process in public markets. Project Whitney explores the use of asset tokenisation and digital infrastructure to support private markets.

Securities / Derivatives

China Urges Domestic Firms to List in London – Report

By Editors | 19/05/2020

The push for a resumption of listings under the Shanghai-London Stock Connect is in part aimed at improving China’s ties with the outside world.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan, Malaysia to Cooperate on Derivatives Market Development

By Editors | 18/05/2020

The two exchanges will share information and best practices relating to product development, market operations, and other areas of common interest.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Moves to Enhance Liquidity of Exchange Traded Products

By Editors | 18/05/2020

A new spread table will reduce tick sizes and spreads for ETPs, while new market making obligations create a more competitive liquidity providing environment.

ESG / Sustainability

Nasdaq Launches Service to Track ESG Impact of Investments

By Editors | 18/05/2020

‘ESG Footprint’ helps investors track a wide range of sustainability criteria, including carbon footprint, board diversity and companies flagged for human rights issues.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Lowers Transaction Costs for ETF Market Makers

By Editors | 16/05/2020

An amendment waives stamp duties on primary market stock transfers involving ETF market makers’ activities to create and redeem ETF units.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Relaxes Public Shareholding Requirement for Listed Entities

By Editors | 16/05/2020

The move will mean promoters with more than 75% shareholding in a listed company will not have to divest their holdings while the current challenging environment persists.

Enforcement

SFC Declines to Take Action Against HSBC for No-dividend Decision

By Editors | 15/05/2020

Some investors in HSBC alleged the bank failed to safeguard their interests. Others questioned whether the bank’s discussions with the Bank of England were disclosed in a timely manner.

Market Infrastructure

CCP Margin Models May Need Fine-tuning: BIS Paper

By Editors | 15/05/2020

Some CCP margin models underestimate market volatility because they rely on a short period of historical price movements from tranquil times, the paper says.