Securities & Trading

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

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

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.

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

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.

The guidance comprises eight measures to address conflicts of interest and sets standards of conduct for market intermediaries in the equity capital raising process.

Counterparties are exposed to material downside risk in posting collateral without restrictions on rehypothecation or non-segregation, says Matthieu Sachot at Chappuis Halder & Co.

Foreign nationals in China can now open trading accounts at local brokerages, but so far brokers and investors appear unenthusiastic, say reports.

Brokers issuing ETNs must have a net worth exceeding $325mn and a capital adequacy ratio of at least 250%.