Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    CBIRC Instructs Banks to Halt Risky Crude Oil Products – Reports

    By Editors | 28/04/2020

    The verbal directions came nearly a week after an estimated $1.4bn in losses were recorded in a crude oil futures trading product sold by Bank of China.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX, CITIC Securities Agree to Collaborate Across Borders

    By Editors | 28/04/2020

    SGX and CITIC Securities will collaborate on FICC, REIT, equity, debt and related derivatives markets, among other areas.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shenzhen’s ChiNext Moves Closer to Market-based IPO System

    By Editors | 28/04/2020

    The new registration-based IPO system will simplify the months or years companies typically have to wait before listing their shares.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Extends Short Selling Ban by Two Months

    By Editors | 28/04/2020

    The short-selling suspension will now last until 30 June 2020, to ensure to manage risks and mitigate any excessive speculative activities.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Defers Margin Framework, Halves Broker Turnover Fees

    By Editors | 28/04/2020

    In addition, the filing fees on offer documents for public issues, rights issue and share buybacks have been reduced by 50 percent.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Opens New Liquidity Facility for Mutual Funds

    By Editors | 27/04/2020

    The move follows Franklin Templeton’s decision to freeze and wind up six of its mutual funds amid intense redemption and liquidity pressures, prompting contagion fears across the sector.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Issuers to Offer Electronic Options to Shareholders

    By Editors | 27/04/2020

    Listed issuers will be required to offer shareholders electronic options to subscribe for rights shares, exercise convertible securities and participate in dividend reinvestment schemes.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan: FSC Orders Review of Futures Brokers’ Trading Systems

    By Editors | 27/04/2020

    Investors complained they lost money due to an inability to place orders last week when crude oil dipped into negative prices.

    Securities / Derivatives

    S. Korea Finalises Risk Management Rules for Private Equity Funds

    By Editors | 27/04/2020

    Private equity funds will have to undergo regular audits, adopt new valuation guidelines, conduct regular liquidity stress tests, and cap leverage at 400% of assets, among other measures.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Approves DCE Launch of Hog Futures Product

    By Editors | 27/04/2020

    China is home to about half of the world’s pigs and produces around 50 million tonnes of pork a year.

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