Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Chief Lays Out Vision for Decade Ahead

By Editors | 07/01/2020

Charles Li says HKEX will leverage the disruptive power of technology to enhance connectivity between China and the rest of the world in stock, bond and commodity markets.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Expands Scope of Currency Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Editors | 07/01/2020

To date, the reporting framework only required banks to report currency derivatives transactions worth over $1mn. All transactions below this threshold now have to be reported.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC Clarifies Handling of Defaulted Interbank Bonds on Maturity

By Editors | 07/01/2020

The clarification is aimed at improving the disposal mechanism for interbank bonds that have defaulted on maturity or have matured early due to legal reasons such as bankruptcy.

Securities / Derivatives

SZSE, CSDC Issue Implementing Rules for ‘Full Circulation’ of H-Shares

By Editors | 06/01/2020

Full circulation will allow shareholders of mainland companies to convert non-tradeable, domestically-held shares into H-shares for trading in Hong Kong.

Enforcement

Shanghai Bourse Launches New Market Surveillance System

By Editors | 06/01/2020

The new monitoring system will enhance the effectiveness of front-line supervision, ensure fair transactions, and promote the stable and healthy development of the capital market, the SSE says.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine SEC Approves Implementing Guidelines on Short Selling

By Editors | 06/01/2020

The new implementing guidelines address concerns over the effect of SBL and short selling transactions on trading participants’ books and records, error transactions, and capital adequacy.

Market Infrastructure

Shanghai-London Connect Suspended Amid Political Tensions – Reports

By Editors | 05/01/2020

A CSRC spokesperson has denied the suspension after multiple media reports emerged that SSE companies have been temporarily blocked from listing depositary receipts on the LSE.

Securities / Derivatives

TWSE Amends Disclosure Rules to Transition to Bilingual Capital Market

By Editors | 03/01/2020

TWSE listed companies with end-2019 paid-in capital over $500mn will be required to publish informational materials in both Chinese and English from 1 July.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo Launches Review of Regulatory Framework for Retail Bonds

By Editors | 02/01/2020

The working group tasked with recommending changes to the framework comprises representatives from the Securities Investors Association Singapore, DBS, OCBC, and UOB, among others.