Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan to List First Offshore Nasdaq-100 Index Futures

    By Editors | 26/09/2019

    Monday will mark the first time Nasdaq-100 index futures are listed outside the US, the result of a collaboration between CME Group and TAIFEX.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX to Enable Local Access to Foreign ETF Trading

    By Editors | 25/09/2019

    Access will be enabled through an ‘ETF of ETF’ structure, under which locally tradeable ETFs will invest in individual foreign ETFs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US, UK Agencies Work to Clean Up Credit Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 24/09/2019

    In a joint statement, the SEC, CFTC and FCA have pledged to work together to address “opportunistic strategies” that harm the credit derivatives market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Prescribes New Risk Management Norms for Liquid Funds

    By Editors | 24/09/2019

    From 1 April 2020, liquid and overnight funds must hold at least 20% of their net assets in liquid assets such as cash, government securities and treasury bills.

    Enforcement

    US SEC Settles Charges Against Nissan, Former CEO

    By Editors | 24/09/2019

    As settlement for underreporting CEO compensation, Nissan agreed to pay $15mn, while ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn will pay $1mn and get a 10-year officer and director bar.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Civil Unrest Forces Brokers to Exit Hong Kong Market

    By Editors | 24/09/2019

    Since the Hong Kong protests began in June, ten brokerage firms have reportedly exited the market amid lower turnover and shrinking commission revenues.

    Market Infrastructure

    Thailand, Clearstream Go Live with Cross-Border Funds Link

    By Editors | 24/09/2019

    The new link allows international investors to access Thailand’s funds market, and Thai investors to access more than 190,000 funds on Clearstream’s platform.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Imposes Lifetime Ban on Former BoCom Banker

    By Editors | 24/09/2019

    The ban follows an August 2018 conviction, where the former banker was found guilty of soliciting illegal commission payments from a client for stock trading profits.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine Insurers Permitted to Borrow, Lend Securities

    By Editors | 24/09/2019

    The move is aimed at helping the insurance industry to broaden their investment options, diversify their portfolios, and more actively participate in capital market development.

    Market Infrastructure

    Vietnam to Consolidate Exchanges Under Single Entity

    By Editors | 23/09/2019

    Under the new structure, HOSE will focus on operating the stock market and the HNX will focus on derivatives and bond markets.

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