Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Shenzhen Exchange Issues Rules for Stock Options Pilot

By Editors | 09/12/2019

The launch of the stock options pilot is part of an initiative to diversify financial products and improve risk management and hedging tools in the Greater Bay Area.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Reducing Settlement Cycles – An Asia Pacific Perspective

By Philippe Dirckx | 09/12/2019

Should the decision be taken to further reduce the settlement period, a number of challenges will have to be overcome, says Senfinasia founder Philippe Dirckx.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Urges Better Conduct from Lead Managers in Mining IPOs

By Editors | 06/12/2019

Among ASIC’s concerns is the prevalence of conflicts of interest, whereby lead managers act for both the company and investing clients while holding direct interests and board seats in the company.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Bourse Proposes Tightening of Delisting Rules

By Editors | 06/12/2019

Under the proposed rules, a voluntary delisting must be approved by all independent directors and by stockholders owning at least 75 percent of the total outstanding listed shares.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Regulator Approves Rules for ‘Alternative Trading Board’

By Editors | 06/12/2019

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a set of rules to enable the trading of non-listed companies on a new ATB board.

Securities / Derivatives

China Extends Income Tax Exemptions for Stock Connect Participants

By Editors | 05/12/2019

Mainland investors’ profits made through Stock Connect and the MRF scheme will be exempt from income tax until 31 December 2022.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong SFC Waives Licensing Fees Amid ‘Challenging’ Environment

By Editors | 05/12/2019

The decision was made to relieve the regulatory cost burden on the securities and futures industry, taking into account the “current challenging market environment”.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Brokerages to Enter Race for Digital Bank Licences

By Garima Chitkara | 04/12/2019

Domestic brokerages Phillip Securities and iFAST prepare to draw up applications digital banking licence to fend off competition from foreign entrants and domestic banks expanding into brokerage business.

ESG / Sustainability

Japanese Pension Fund Moves Against Short Sellers

By Editors | 04/12/2019

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, the world’s largest, said it will no longer allow overseas shares to be lent out from its global equity portfolio.