Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

UPDATED – ASIC to Review Active ETF Rules on Market Making

By Editors | 26/07/2019

ASIC has asked market operators not to admit any managed funds that do not disclose their portfolio holdings daily and have internal market makers, while it undertakes a review of its regulatory settings.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Launch Intraday Odd-lot Trading in H2 2020

By Editors | 26/07/2019

Currently, odd-lot trading is only permitted after-hours. Allowing intraday odd-lots trades is expected to boost retail stock market participation and increase daily turnover.

Market Infrastructure

NSE Clearing Retains Dominance as Interoperability Kicks In – Report

By Editors | 25/07/2019

Trading members and custodians have largely selected NSE Clearing over ICCL to settle trades in the equity cash segment following the introduction of clearing corporation interoperability.

Enforcement

China Hands IPO Bans to 139 Funds on STAR Market Violations

By Editors | 25/07/2019

The funds were handed bans of 6 and 12 months for making IPO applications for shares on Shanghai’s new tech board that exceeded the size of their investments.

Market Infrastructure

BSE, SSE to Explore Dual Listings, Offshore RMB Products

By Editors | 23/07/2019

BSE India and the Shanghai Stock Exchange have agreed to develop communication channels to facilitate cross-border capital market cooperation.

Securities / Derivatives

China Kicks Off Trading in New SSE STAR Market

By Editors | 23/07/2019

The first batch of 25 stocks raised over $5.4bn and ended the day higher by an average of 140% from their IPO prices, with some rising as much as 520% during the session.

Securities / Derivatives

FSB Adjusts Timelines to Implement Recommended SFT Haircuts

By Editors | 22/07/2019

The FSB has adjusted the implementation timelines for its framework recommendations for haircuts on certain non-centrally cleared securities financing transactions to align with Basel III.

Market Infrastructure

China Announces 11 Measures to Open Up Financial Sector

By Editors | 22/07/2019

The measures ease restrictions on foreign investment in securities firms, asset management companies, FX brokerage, insurance and pension management, among others.

Securities / Derivatives

Myanmar Bourse May Open to Foreigners by Year-End

By Editors | 17/07/2019

Foreign investors will be allowed to hold up to a 35% stake in Myanmar-listed companies, as stipulated in the new Companies Law, which entered into force in August 2018.