Securities / Derivatives

Fintech / Regtech

HKEX Launches New Data Marketplace for Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024

“HKEX Data Marketplace” will allow data users to access historical and reference data on securities and derivatives.

Market Infrastructure

New Zealand Proposes Measures to Boost Capital Market

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2024

The measures will make it easier for KiwiSaver funds to invest in unlisted assets, and improve the attractiveness and ease of listing on NZX.

Securities / Derivatives

APRA Identifies Valuation Governance Weaknesses at Super Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2024

APRA said superannuation trustees need to further enhance their valuation and liquidity risk management practices.

Enforcement

New Zealand FMA Censures Pathfinder for Misleading Representations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2024

The FMA said Pathfinder Asset Management should have included information in social media ads about exceptions permitted by its ethical investment policy

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Norms on Issuance of ODIs by FPIs

By Editors | 18/12/2024

New requirements on the issuance and use of offshore derivative instruments by FPIs are being introduced to prevent regulatory arbitrage.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Confirms Plans to Reduce Tick Sizes in Securities Market

By Editors | 18/12/2024

HKEX will proceed with its proposal to reduce minimum spreads of equities, REITs, and equity warrants in two phases.

Securities / Derivatives

FCA Proposes Rules for New Stock Market for Private Companies

By Editors | 18/12/2024

PISCES will allow private and other unquoted UK and overseas companies to trade their securities during intermittent trading windows.

Securities / Derivatives

GFEX Set to Launch New Polysilicon Futures, Options Contracts

By Editors | 18/12/2024

The new contracts are expected to help address rising price volatility and provide a key risk management tool for China’s solar supply chain.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Launches Trading in Used Cooking Oil Futures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2024

The new aims to address the need for price transparency and risk management tools in the growing used cooking oil market.