Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NSE Signs MoU with London Stock Exchange

By Editors | 23/09/2018

The agreement seeks to create a dual listing mechanism for masala and foreign-currency bonds issued by Indian companies.

Enforcement

China Details Penalties for Bond Underwriting Kickbacks

By Garima Chitkara | 21/09/2018

The CSRC will ban or impose penalties on firms engaging that help companies with low creditworthiness issue debt in exchange for under-the-table payments.

Enforcement

OSE, TSE Discipline MUFG Brokerage Unit for JGB Futures Manipulation

By Editors | 21/09/2018

Latest disciplinary action follows a FSA fine earlier this year, after a dealer manipulated the JGB futures market using the firm’s proprietary trading account.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Obtains SEC Class Relief on Index, Stock Options

By Editors | 20/09/2018

Korea Exchange members can now directly market options on local indexes and 31 individual stocks to US institutional investors.

Securities / Derivatives

India Allows Foreign Investment In Commodity Derivatives

By Garima Chitkara | 20/09/2018

Foreign investors with direct exposure to commodities can trade commodity derivatives in India. BSE and NSE to start offering commodity derivatives from 1 October.

Securities / Derivatives

China Urges Analysts to Avoid “Negative Comments” on Stock Market

By Garima Chitkara | 20/09/2018

The CSRC is looking to avoid the spread of negative sentiment among retail investors as the Shanghai Composite Index falls to a three year low amid trade war tensions.

Market Infrastructure

High Speed Markets a Challenge for Central Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2018

Modern market infrastructure and the volumes of data they bring present a challenge to central banks in the way they monitor markets to fulfil their mandates.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Expands Retail Access to Fixed Income Market

By Editors | 20/09/2018

Securities Commission has liberalised its framework for retail investment in bond and sukuk products, effective from 11 October.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Imposes New Caps on Mutual Fund Fees

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2018

The new caps link total expense ratios to assets under management, in a bid to pass on the benefits of scale to investors and improve transparency in the industry.