Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Consults on ESG Reporting Framework

By Editors | 24/05/2019

HKEX is reviewing its ESG reporting framework to ensure it remains fit for purpose and is up to date with investor and stakeholder expectations and international best practice.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Open Bond Futures Market to Domestic Banks

By Editors | 24/05/2019

Opening up bond futures trading to banks will improve volumes, liquidity, hedging tools, and price discovery across the broader bond market.

Market Infrastructure

Japan T+2 Settlement to Start on 16 July

By Editors | 23/05/2019

T+2 settlement to go live in Japan following working group discussions and the successful completion of operational checks.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Mulls Relaxation of Five Percent Rule

By Editors | 23/05/2019

Investors who own 5% or more of a listed company must disclose any ownership change within 5 days, a requirement that has prevented some institutional investors from exercising their voting rights.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Permits Mutual Funds to Trade Commodity Derivatives

By Editors | 23/05/2019

Mutual funds will be allowed to trade exchange-traded commodity derivatives, but cannot invest in physical goods, except through gold ETFs.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Pilot Cross-Market Bond Index Funds

By Editors | 22/05/2019

The CSRC and PBOC are planning to launch pilot bond index mutual funds that can be traded either on stock exchanges or the interbank market.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Extend After-Hours Session From 17 June

By Editors | 21/05/2019

The enhancement will provide investors greater flexibility during US market hours and improve risk management, HKEX says.

Enforcement

Ex-JP Morgan Managing Director Charged with Bribery

By Editors | 20/05/2019

A former JP Morgan Securities managing director offered to employ the son of a potential client as a reward for “showing favour” in hiring the bank for IPO sponsor work.

Securities / Derivatives

BNM Announces Initiatives to Boost Market Liquidity, Accessibility

By Editors | 20/05/2019

The changes include enhanced repo market liquidity and flexibility, easier access to forex market, and an improved delivery mechanism for MGS futures settlements, among others.