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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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