Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Posts Strong Growth, Signals New Acquisitions, Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2020

SGX is looking to develop into a hub for trading bonds, foreign exchange, commodities and derivatives, as it pivots away from being a pure equity exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC Extends Deadline for New Asset Management Rules

By Lucy Zhang | 02/08/2020

The transitional period for new rules for the asset management sector will be extended by one year to end-2021, the PBOC said.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Introduce New Derivatives Products

By Editors | 31/07/2020

The derivatives products to be launched this year include new single stock futures, a revamped index futures contract, and ETFs linked to sectoral indices.

Securities / Derivatives

China: NAFMII Proposes Rules for Trading Credit Default Swaps

By Editors | 31/07/2020

Credit default swaps and credit-linked notes will provide investors additional tools to hedge against bond defaults and other credit events.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia to Experiment with Tokenised Bonds in Offshore Market

By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2020

Bursa Malaysia has partnered with Singapore fintech Hashstacs to develop a blockchain solution for the issuance, servicing, trading, clearing and settlement of bonds.

Enforcement

S. Korean Regulators Apologise for Private Fund Losses

By Editors | 30/07/2020

The FSC has meanwhile released new administrative guidance on private funds, aimed at strengthening supervision of the sector.

Securities / Derivatives

Trade Bodies Jointly Commit to Tackling Market Inefficiencies

By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2020

The inefficiencies result from a prevalence of customised, paper-based legal documentation, a lack of data standards, and inconsistent reporting requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Issues Director Conduct Guidelines for Listed Issuers

By Editors | 30/07/2020

The guidelines set out the obligations of directors of listed companies and their subsidiaries, and requirements for the establishment of group-wide frameworks.

Securities / Derivatives

BSP Excludes Market-making Activities from Single Borrower Limit

By Editors | 29/07/2020

Debt securities acquired by banks from market-making activities will be excluded from the single borrower’s limit computation for 90 calendar days from the time of acquisition.