Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Japan to Probe Retail Sales of Structured Products by Banks

By Editors | 22/09/2022

The FSA says many customers who were not sufficiently informed about the products they were buying have complained of “unexpected losses”.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Planning Reforms to Address Foreign Investor Concerns

By Editors | 22/09/2022

Foreign investors have complained about the current dividend policy, registration requirements, and a lack of corporate filings in English.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Signals Coming Enhancements to Wealth Connect Scheme

By Editors | 22/09/2022

Enhancements could include measures to improve sales arrangements, expand the product scope, and allow more financial institutions to participate.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Deutsche Börse Goes Live With Digital Securities Platform

By Editors | 21/09/2022

The D7 platform allows FIs to issue digital financial instruments, providing an alternative to conventional physical issuance and securities processing.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Launches New FX Trading Venue for OTC Trades

By Editors | 21/09/2022

CurrencyNode is an FX trading venue that connects global participants anonymously to unique and deep OTC FX liquidity pools.

ESG / Sustainability

ECB Issues Bond Decarbonisation Plans

By ESG Investor | 21/09/2022

The ECB has published details of how it intends to “gradually decarbonise” the corporate bond holdings in its monetary policy portfolio.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai, Shenzhen Launch New ETF Options Contracts

By Editors | 21/09/2022

Officials said the new contracts will help improve China’s capital market system and its ability to serve the real economy.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Adds $1bn to Private Markets Programme

By Editors | 21/09/2022

The programme was launched in 2018 with $5bn to allocate to PE and infrastructure fund managers. The additional $1bn will go to global credit fund managers.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Calls for Licensed Personnel to Return to Hong Kong

By Editors | 21/09/2022

The SFC is concerned over operational risks at licensed corporations that are doing business without a responsible manager located in the city.