Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Approves UBS Majority Control of China Securities JV

By Editors | 04/12/2018

UBS will become the first foreign financial institution to take a controlling stake in a China-based securities joint venture, having now received formal approval from the CSRC.

Securities / Derivatives

China Eases Restrictions on Index Futures Trading

By Editors | 04/12/2018

The CFFEX has lowered margin requirements and trading costs on stock index futures, while also raising the daily trading limit on individual futures products.editors

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia to Implement T+2 by Q2 2019

By Editors | 03/12/2018

The bourse said the move to a shorter settlement cycle will improve operational efficiency, reduce counterparty risk and improve the competitiveness of Malaysia’s capital market.

Market Infrastructure

Huatai Securities Wins First Approval to Issue GDRs in London

By Editors | 03/12/2018

The approval marks the launch of the Shanghai-London Stock Connect, which allows China- and London-listed firms to issue depository receipts in each other’s markets.

Securities / Derivatives

China Enables Bond Market Access Through Bloomberg Terminal

By Editors | 03/12/2018

The PBOC says preparatory work has been completed to enable international investors’ access to China’s interbank bond market, via Bond Connect, through Bloomberg terminals.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Announces Phasing-In of LEI for Non-Derivatives Markets

By Editors | 30/11/2018

Entities transacting in government securities, money markets and non-derivative forex markets will be required to have LEI codes, starting with larger firms in April 2019.

Market Infrastructure

G20 Financial Regulatory Reform Agenda On Track – FSB

By Garima Chitkara | 30/11/2018

Basel III and OTC derivatives reforms were on track and broadly achieving their intended goals. High public debt and rising non-bank financial intermediation remain a focus area for the FSB.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Consults on Changes to Listing Rules

By Editors | 29/11/2018

The proposals aim to improve market disclosures, simplify the listing rules, increase efficiency in the listing process, and enhance ASX’s powers to monitor and enforce compliance, among other changes.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues Guidelines on Clearing Corporation Interoperability

By Editors | 28/11/2018

India’s clearing corporations will have to enter into agreements establishing links between each other, as well as links to each trading venue, to operationalise the framework by June 2019.