Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indian Exchanges to Launch Cross-Currency Derivatives

    By Editors | 22/02/2018

    BSE and NSE can launch cross-currency futures and options in the euro, pound and yen, against the dollar and rupee.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore to Shift OTC Derivatives to Organised Markets

    By Editors | 22/02/2018

    The trading obligations would apply to banks with gross notional outstanding OTC derivatives exceeding SGD20 billion.

    Market Infrastructure

    SGX to Develop New India Derivative Products

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2018

    New products will allow SGX participants to maintain exposure to India’s capital markets, following  the decision to stop issuing market data licenses to overseas exchanges.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Australian Sell-side Research Rules Threaten IPO Bonanza

    By Bradley Maclean | 19/02/2018

    Guidance on sell-side research could disappoint investment bankers who expected a strong year for new listings.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Raises Standards for Client Facilitation Trades

    By Editors | 17/02/2018

    Client facilitation traders must be segregated from agency traders to protect client information and avoid conflicts of interest.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Calls for Clampdown on OTC Leveraged Products

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2018

    New report urges enhanced risk disclosures, leverage limits and curbs on mis-selling; cites studies showing most investors in OTC leveraged products lose money.

    Enforcement

    Interactive Brokers HK Fined for Trading System Failures

    By Editors | 15/02/2018

    The firm’s electronic trading system repeatedly submitted orders without regard for market liquidity and without effective price and volume controls.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Urges Major Shareholders, Mutual Funds to Buy Equities

    By Editors | 13/02/2018

    Major shareholders encouraged to buy more shares to stabilise the market and protect investors; mutual funds should avoid being net sellers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indian Exchanges Suspend Overseas Index Trading

    By Editors | 12/02/2018

    BSE, NSE, MSEI to stop issuing market data licenses to foreign exchanges in a bid to halt migration of liquidity from India.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam to Redefine Securities Market Laws

    By Samuel Riding | 10/02/2018

    New rules cover clearing and settlement, corporate governance by securities and fund management firms, and securities regulator’s powers.

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