Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

India Permits Commodity Derivatives Trading by Foreign Investors

By Editors | 10/10/2018

Trading limits will be based on foreign investors’ actual exposure to India’s commodity markets, which needs to be verified and monitored by brokers and exchanges.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong, UK Sign Mutual Recognition of Funds Agreement

By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2018

The agreement allows eligible funds in Hong Kong and the UK to be distributed in each other’s market through a streamlined process.

Securities / Derivatives

India Proposes New Route for Foreign Investors in Debt Markets

By Garima Chitkara | 08/10/2018

Under the ‘Voluntary Retention Route’, FPIs will be exempt from current caps and concentration limits provided they voluntarily commit to long-term investment in Indian debt.

Market Infrastructure

New Platform for Northbound Trading Set for Mid-2019 – HKEX

By Editors | 08/10/2018

New information paper presents an overview of the migration of HKEX technology infrastructure for northbound trading under Stock Connect.

Market Infrastructure

Chi-X Australia Launches Transferable Custody Receipts in Apple Inc

By Manesh Samtani | 08/10/2018

Deutsche-issued TraCRs represent a new mechanism for Australian investors to gain exposure to overseas listed companies, starting with Apple Inc.

Market Infrastructure

BSE’s India INX Enables Access to CME Group of Exchanges

By Editors | 05/10/2018

New ‘Global Access’ platform enables access to cash and derivatives markets on international exchanges; connectivity with CME Group exchanges already established.

Fintech / Regtech

BOT Pilot to Reduce Government Bond Settlement to T+2

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2018

The pilot uses distributed ledger technology to enhance efficiency, transparency and security while reducing operating costs in the sales of government savings bonds.

Fintech / Regtech

Smart Contracts Can Improve Derivatives Market Efficiency – ISDA

By Editors | 04/10/2018

A new white paper by ISDA and King & Wood Mallesons proposes a practical framework for constructing smart derivatives contracts.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIFMA Handbook Lays Out Reform Steps for China Securitisation Market

By Garima Chitkara | 03/10/2018

Industry body calls for streamlined securitisation framework, permanence of tax exemptions, and relaxation of rules for foreign investment into China’s ABS market.