Securities / Derivatives

Capital / Liquidity

BOC Wins First-Ever Approval for Perpetual Bond Issuance

By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2019

Bank of China’s perpetual bond issuance is likely to see participation from foreign investors as China pushes to further open up its bond markets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong, Luxembourg Sign Mutual Recognition of Funds Agreement

By Editors | 16/01/2019

Eligible general equity, bond or mixed funds authorised by the SFC can seek authorisation to be marketed to retail investors in Luxembourg.

Securities / Derivatives

FMSB Issues Good Practices for Suspicious Transaction, Order Reporting

By Editors | 15/01/2019

The FICC Markets Standards Board has published the final version of its Statement of Good Practice on suspicious transaction and order reporting.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore, Philippine Bourses Collaborate on Equity Derivatives

By Editors | 15/01/2019

The SGX and PSE are working on developing new equity index derivatives for listing in the Philippines to offer a more diverse product line to international investors.

Securities / Derivatives

China Doubles QFII Quota to Boost Foreign Investment

By Editors | 15/01/2019

China will double the quota from the current $150bn, despite having only granted $101.1bn in quotas to foreign investors as of December.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Announces Grant to Support Stock Listings, Equity Research

By Editors | 15/01/2019

The Grant for Equity Market Singapore, or GEMS, will launch in February, offering funding to facilitate SGX listings and develop the local equity research ecosystem.

Big Picture

APAC Capital Markets Set for Rapid Growth in Coming Decade

By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2019

New report from GFMA and New Financial offers policy recommendations to support the growth of deeper and more effective capital markets.

Securities / Derivatives

What ASIC’s New Product Intervention Powers Will Mean

By Melody Gao | 11/01/2019

Melody Gao at Sydney-based financial services consultancy firm Sophie Grace explains the implications of a bill to impose new design and distribution obligations on issuers and grant ASIC product intervention powers.

Market Infrastructure

Citi to Divest Stake in Mainland Securities Joint Venture

By Editors | 10/01/2019

Citi is looking to form its own majority-owned securities joint venture in China following new rules allowing foreign firms to acquire controlling stakes in such partnerships.