Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

CBIRC Green-Lights a Fifth Bank’s Wealth Management Subsidiary

By Editors | 17/02/2019

ICBC has become the 5th bank to receive approval to set up a wealth management subsidiary, through which it can channel WMP funds into the stock market.

Securities / Derivatives

India Lifts Corporate Bond Investment Cap for FPIs

By Editors | 17/02/2019

The 20% cap limiting exposures to a single corporate entity was aimed at incentivising FPIs to maintain a portfolio of assets, but market feedback indicates it has instead had a contraining effect.

Securities / Derivatives

China Launches Nationwide Investigation into Enterprise Bonds

By Editors | 15/02/2019

Following a record number of defaults in 2018, China’s state planning agency is launching an investigation into bonds issued by state owned-enterprises.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Seeks to Control Speculation on Shanghai’s New Tech Board

By Editors | 15/02/2019

Amid concerns of volatility when the new board launches, Chinese regulators reportedly convened a meeting with industry participants seeking views on measures to control market hype.

Market Infrastructure

SFTR: What Asian Financial Firms Need to Know

By Oliver Williams | 14/02/2019

Firms in Asia need to start preparing for the impacts SFTR will have on the way they manage their information flow when working with European counterparties, says DTCC’s Oliver Williams.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Exchange Mulls Higher Requirements for Top Market Tier

By Editors | 13/02/2019

New standards will be introduced for how companies are included in the First Section, the TSE’s top tier for listed companies, as the exchange seeks to boost market appeal.

Market Infrastructure

Implementation of Secondary Market Principles “Generally High” – IOSCO

By Editors | 13/02/2019

IOSCO has identified some gaps in the implementation of its ‘Secondary and Other Market Principles’, particularly in nascent and emerging market jurisdictions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Caps to Curb Volatility in Futures, Options

By Editors | 13/02/2019

Among the measures proposed is a circuit breaker capping maximum daily movements at 20 percent for all stocks, including those on which derivatives trading is available.

Securities / Derivatives

China Encourages Foreign Firms to Issue Panda Bonds

By Editors | 12/02/2019

Overseas non-financial enterprises will be able to issue panda bonds within one year of registering with NAFMII, and use the proceeds either in China or abroad.