Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    Euroclear to Establish Link with China Interbank Bond Market

    By Editors | 10/09/2019

    The link will seek to simplify the process for foreign investors accessing the China interbank bond market and bring its cross-border settlement mechanism in line with global standards.

    Market Infrastructure

    China to Scrap QFII, RQFII Quota Restrictions

    By Editors | 10/09/2019

    SAFE has announced it is removing its QFII and RQFII quota restrictions, as well as the country and region requirements for both schemes.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Panel Offers Path to Develop Home Loan Securitisation Market

    By Editors | 10/09/2019

    A new intermediary should be created to standardise the underlying mortgage loans, underwriting guidelines and loan servicing standards, the panel says.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KiwiSaver Reform is Key to Boosting NZ Capital Markets: Report

    By Editors | 10/09/2019

    Sponsored by the FMA and NZX, an industry working group has recommended changes to the KiwiSaver scheme, saying it will become the predominant pool of retirement savings over time.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SAFE Approves Three Brokers for Interbank FX Trading

    By Editors | 09/09/2019

    Citic Securities, Huatai Securities and China Merchants Securities are allowed to conduct interbank forex business both on a proprietary basis and on behalf of clients.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Recovers from Derivatives Market Outage

    By Editors | 06/09/2019

    Derivatives trading was suspended on Thursday due to software issues in HKEX’s vendor supplied trading system, which “have now been isolated”.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea to Ease Major Shareholder Notification Rule

    By Editors | 06/09/2019

    Institutional investors will be exempt from disclosing major shareholding changes when exercising their rights to remove law-breaking executives or to push for improved governance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Task Force Urges Development of Secondary Market for Loans

    By Editors | 05/09/2019

    The task force recommends easing rules for loan asset securitisation, and to allow secondary market participation from funds and insurers.

    Market Infrastructure

    Thailand to Digitise Capital Market Processes with DLT

    By Editors | 05/09/2019

    The project aims to reduce the documentary procedures required in processes related to share issuances and offerings, securities registration, settlement and delivery, and KYC.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Sri Lanka Proposes Easing of Stock Market Listing Criteria

    By Editors | 05/09/2019

    Companies will no longer be required to have three years of consecutive profits to list on the main board of the Colombo Stock Exchange.

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