Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Introduces New Disclosure Rules for Discretionary Account Trading

    By JP Reimann | 23/05/2018

    SFC requires intermediaries to disclose incentives, trading profits arising from third party products; amendments to come into effect on 25 November 2018.

    Market Infrastructure

    Malaysia Implements Segregated Accounts for Bond Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/05/2018

    BNM has operationalised segregated securities accounts for resident and non-resident investors in RENTAS debt securities using LEIs to identify transacting parties.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Boosts Offshore RMB Liquidity as MSCI Inclusion Looms

    By Garima Chitkara | 21/05/2018

    PBOC allows offshore clearing banks to access mainland liquidity, cuts RMB reserve ratio of clearing banks to zero percent, among other measures.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Expands Professional Investor Rules

    By JP Reimann | 21/05/2018

    SFC’s new professional investor rules will expand categories, amend qualification threshold starting from 13 July 2018.

    Securities / Derivatives

    London Exchange Releases Shanghai Trading Link Blueprint

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2018

    London-Shanghai Stock Connect to start later this year; SSE companies worth over CNY20bn will be allowed to list up to 15% of total share capital in the UK.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Growing Liquidity Requirements, a Regulatory Hazard for Asset Managers

    By Peter Guy | 21/05/2018

    Asset managers resist bank-like capital and liquidity regulations being contemplated by regulators. But new requirements appear unavoidable given recent regulatory trends.

    Market Infrastructure

    China-backed Derivatives Exchange APEX Set for Launch in Singapore

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2018

    Asia Pacific Exchange will become Singapore’s third derivatives exchange, initially offering dollar-denominated and physically tradable palm olein futures starting 25 May.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Allows Corporate Setup for Investment Funds

    By JP Reimann | 18/05/2018

    SFC’s new open-ended fund company (OFC) regime will allow investment funds to set up under corporate structures starting from 30 July 2018.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSE Receives US SEC “Designated Offshore Securities Market” Status

    By Garima Chitkara | 17/05/2018

    Designation will allow Indian exchange BSE to sell securities to US investors without needing to register them with the US SEC.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIFMA: China’s Reforms Target Increased Foreign Participation

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2018

    Beijing-based panellist emphasised the rule of law, clear and transparent regulation and increased competition from foreign intermediaries as key to China’s opening up.

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