Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Proposes Revisions For ETP Naming Conventions

By Editors | 23/01/2022

ASIC proposes to revise the ETP naming conventions by dividing them into two levels of labelling: primary labels and secondary labels.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX to Raise Margin Levels on All Futures Contracts

By Editors | 23/01/2022

Margin levels on equity index, commodity, FX and ETF contracts will be raised by 10 percent from 26 January.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Issues Disclosure Rules for Overseas ESG Funds

By Darien Choong | 23/01/2022

The rules set out the disclosures overseas ESG-themed funds should make to be distributed in Taiwan.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai INE Opens Applications for New Market Makers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2022

Shanghai INE says new market makers must have net assets of no less than CNY 50 million or its equivalent in foreign currency.

Securities / Derivatives

CMB Backed SPAC Applies for Hong Kong Listing

By Editors | 20/01/2022

The SPAC listing application was made by Aquila Acquisition Corporation, whose ultimate parent is China Merchant Bank.

Capital / Liquidity

ASX Recalibrates Capital Requirements for Clearing Participants

By Manesh Samtani | 20/01/2022

An October 2020 proposal to introduce ‘Adjusted Liquid Capital’ as a single capital measure will be implemented no earlier than February 2023, with some adjustments.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Mulls Rule Changes to Allow IPOs from Loss-making Firms

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/01/2022

The BSEC is working to set a new method for valuing technology startups with high growth potential to enable them to list on the stock market.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Proposes to Enhance Securities Settlement System

By Darien Choong | 19/01/2022

The draft rules enable DvP settlement for proprietary and custody businesses involving institutional investors by linking securities transfers to cash payments.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Enhances Rules on Board Independence, Diversity

By Editors | 19/01/2022

The rule amendments limit board tenure to 12 years, require the appointment of at least one woman director, and enhance transparency on board appointments.