Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches Five New MSCI Futures Contracts

By Editors | 29/09/2020

The bourse operator also plans to launch an MSCI Taiwan options contract later this year, subject to regulatory approvals and market conditions.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore’s iFAST to Launch China Private Fund Manager Business

By Editors | 28/09/2020

iFAST Corporation expects to start selling private funds to qualified onshore individual and institutional investors in China in early 2021.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Considers Capping Margin Lending, Underwriting Fees

By Editors | 28/09/2020

Interest rates on margin accounts vary between 4.5% and 9%; underwriting fees vary between 1% and 6% of the total value of the shares.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Considers Changes to Capital Market Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2020

The FSC is examining whether to encourage the development of Internet-only securities companies to cater to investors who are increasingly placing orders online.

ESG / Sustainability

New Guidance on Integrating Climate Change in Investment Process

By Editors | 28/09/2020

CFA Institute says 75% of global C-level executives in the investment industry believe climate change is important, but only 40% incorporate it in their investment process.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Approves ZCE Polyester Staple Fiber Futures Contract

By Editors | 28/09/2020

The new contract will provide relevant enterprises open, continuous and transparent price signals and effective risk management tools, the CSRC said.

Securities / Derivatives

China Yangtze Power Lists Depositary Receipts in London

By Editors | 28/09/2020

Yangtze Power is the first Chinese issuer to receive LSE’s ‘Green Economy Mark’, which recognises firms that derive at least half of revenues from the green economy.

Securities / Derivatives

UK Manager Baillie Gifford Sets Up China Fund Unit

By Editors | 28/09/2020

Baillie Gifford has become the latest foreign asset manager to set up a wholly-owned securities investment fund unit in China.

ESG / Sustainability

SET Launches ESG Development Services for Listed Companies

By Editors | 28/09/2020

The sustainability-related data and services are being provided through SETLink, the SET’s online information disclosure platform.