Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Sets Position Limits for Gift City Rupee Derivatives

By Editors | 04/02/2020

Brokers, institutional investors and eligible foreign investors can hold gross open positions in rupee futures and options contracts up to $1bn or 15% of total open interest, whichever is higher.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Sandbox Graduate ‘iSTOX’ Approved for Full Launch

By Editors | 04/02/2020

The iSTOX platform connects buyers and sellers of digitised securities denominated in fiat currencies, catering to institutional and accredited investors in Singapore.

Fintech / Regtech

HKEX Explores AI Use to Review Issuer Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2020

In the initial stage, HKEX has applied artificial intelligence to identify listed companies’ disclosures as required by some selected rules.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Consults on New Standards for Third-Country Investment Firms

By Editors | 03/02/2020

The new Investment Firms Regulation (IFR) and Directive (IRD) will require third-country firms providing investment services and activities in the EU to report granular information to ESMA.

Securities / Derivatives

China Moves to Stabilise Market Amid Coronavirus Fears

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2020

The CSRC has reportedly issued a verbal directive preventing brokers from selling borrowed shares, among other formal measures.

Securities / Derivatives

SEHK Proposes to Allow Corporate Beneficiaries of WVR Structures

By Editors | 02/02/2020

Hong Kong’s stock exchange is proposing to allow eligible corporate entities to hold weighted voting rights in listed companies, subject to appropriate safeguards.

Crypto / Digital Assets

IOSCO Highlights Debt Market Concerns in Annual Work Programme

By Editors | 31/01/2020

The 2020 work programme provides an update on five existing priorities and an overview of planned work on a new priority – corporate debt and leveraged loans.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Approves MSE Launch of Weekly Interest Rate Futures

By Editors | 31/01/2020

The Metropolitan Stock Exchange has become the first Indian exchange to receive SEBI’s approval to launch weekly interest rate futures contracts.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Names Two Global Banks in Failed IPO Application

By Editors | 31/01/2020

Sponsored by Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan Securities, the listing of Chinese biotech firm Akeso was rejected due to a typo in the date in a listing application document.