Securities / Derivatives

    Enforcement

    Korea: Optimus Asset Management Ordered to Suspend Business

    By Editors | 01/07/2020

    Company executives will be removed and designated administrators will take over their duties. Optimus is accused of fabricating depository statements sent to brokers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Wave of Fund Managers Looking to Set Up Singapore VCCs

    By Editors | 01/07/2020

    Up to 70 VCCs have already been launched in Singapore, many by small and boutique funds or local family offices. But a much larger wave of companies is on its way.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Proposes April 2022 Go-Live of CHESS Replacement

    By Editors | 30/06/2020

    The revised timetable accounts for Covid-19 related disruptions, accommodates functionality changes, and provides more time to ensure user readiness.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Pushes into FX OTC Market with BidFX Acquisition

    By Editors | 30/06/2020

    The acquisition will bring together two growing and mutually-reinforcing pools of liquidity, and allow SGX to further expand into the global FX OTC market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US Regulators Approve Volcker Rule Revisions

    By Editors | 30/06/2020

    The latest amendment allows banks to invest in venture capital and credit funds and reduces the amount of capital they have to set aside against inter-affiliate swap trades.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan FSC to Introduce Measures to Catalyse IPO Market

    By Editors | 30/06/2020

    The Covid-19 pandemic has affected companies’ financial performance in the first half of the year, making them ineligible to list on the stock market.

    ESG / Sustainability

    The Increasingly Important Role of Stock Exchanges in Social Contracts

    By Adam Wielowieyski | 30/06/2020

    The automation of markets enables a wider movement towards valuing companies on their moral contributions to society as much as their ability to maximise profitability, says HKEX’s Adam Wielowieyski.

    Market Infrastructure

    China May Grant Securities Licences to Major Banks – Report

    By Editors | 29/06/2020

    At least two major banks are expected to be allowed to conduct investment banking business intially, rather than the full range of securities services.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Shortens Structured Product Listing Cycle to Three Days

    By Editors | 29/06/2020

    From 13 July, issuers can list derivative warrants, CBBCs and inline warrants for trading on the third trading day after the submission of their term sheets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Singapore Banks Ready to Trade SORA Derivatives

    By Editors | 29/06/2020

    The ABS and SC-STS say “significant progress” has been made in key technical work to support Singapore’s transition from SOR to SORA.

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