SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Approves China’s First Tradeable Infrastructure REITs

    By Editors | 18/05/2021

    Five REITs will be traded in Shanghai, while another four will be traded in Shenzhen. The nine projects will raise an estimated CNY 30 billion.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan to Start Holiday Trading in Derivatives in Sep 2022

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2021

    Osaka Exchange and Tokyo Commodity Exchange will begin holiday trading in index and commodity futures and options in September 2022.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Regulators Facilitate Financing Arrangements for Huarong

    By Editors | 18/05/2021

    The CBIRC has reportedly helped to facilitate the provision of liquidity support to Huarong until August through loans from state-owned banks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Tokyo Bourse Plans to Extend Trading Hours – Report

    By Editors | 18/05/2021

    Longer trading hours are expected to increase participation from overseas investors, as well as local retail investors that trade after work.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Clears First SOFR-HONIA Cross Currency Swaps

    By Editors | 18/05/2021

    OTC Clear announced last week that it was launching clearing services for cross-currency interest rates swaps and basis swaps referencing HONIA and SOFR.

    Enforcement

    CSRC Launches Probe into Allegations of Market Manipulation

    By Editors | 17/05/2021

    A fund manager has claimed that at least 18 stocks are being manipulated by the listed companies, private equity funds and publicly offered funds.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Consults on Measures to Protect Client Collateral

    By Editors | 17/05/2021

    The proposed framework seeks to protect clients’ collateral from being misused or misappropriated by trading or clearing members.

    Securities / Derivatives

    PCAOB Proposes Framework for HFCAA Determinations

    By Editors | 16/05/2021

    The PCAOB will use the proposed framework to determine when it is unable to carry out inspections of overseas audit firms of US-listed companies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes to Reduce Promoter Lock-in Period

    By Editors | 14/05/2021

    SEBI proposes to reduce the lock-in period for the minimum promoter’s contribution to an IPO from 3 years to one year.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong: Six Current & Former Directors Fined Over Inside Information

    By Editors | 14/05/2021

    Timely disclosure of inside information is central to the orderly operation of the market and underpins a fair and informed market, the SFC said.

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