Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

DSE Proposes Measures to Develop Bangladesh Capital Market

By Editors | 22/04/2019

After a major decline in market cap since last year, Dhaka Stock Exchange has submitted proposals to the regulator to help stimulate the market.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Amend Securities Law This Year

By Editors | 22/04/2019

China plans to amend its securities law within this year, with an aim to strengthening investor protection and enforcement against violators.

Securities / Derivatives

China Further Loosens Restrictions on Index Futures Trading

By Editors | 22/04/2019

Margin requirements, intraday volume restrictions and transaction fees have all been reduced, according to a statement from the CFFEX.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Asks Brokers to Issue CDS on Private Company Bonds

By Editors | 19/04/2019

The move is aimed at helping private companies to raise funds on the market. CDS products, though new to China, will provide assurances against default.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Hedge Fund Manager for Naked Short Selling

By Editors | 19/04/2019

Nine Masts Capital sold shares in Yuzhou Properties in May 2015 before a share placement was complete, based on verbal confirmation of its allotment.

Securities / Derivatives

TWSE to Monitor ETFs, ETNs for Pricing Discrepancies

By Editors | 19/04/2019

The TWSE will issue public notifications, based on comparisons of ETF and ETN price movements with the values of their underlying securities.

Securities / Derivatives

SSE Publishes Rules for Sponsors of Sci-Tech Board IPOs

By Editors | 18/04/2019

IPO sponsors will be required to hold stakes of 2-5% in the companies they help list on Shanghai’s new science and technology board.

Market Infrastructure

Settlement Workflow Needs to be Fully Automated – DTCC

By Editors | 18/04/2019

Settlement processes are attracting more attention as regulators require shorter and more certain settlement, with potential penalties for noncompliance.

Securities / Derivatives

China Announces Tax Breaks for Investors in CDRs

By Editors | 17/04/2019

Investors will be exempt from tax on profits from trading CDRs for three years, in addition to preferential tax treatment on dividend income.