Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CSRC Issues Warning Against CICC-controlled Fund Manager

    By Editors | 04/06/2020

    CICC-Qianhai Development Fund Management is said to have failed to fulfil its due diligence obligations and promised investors minimum returns, contrary to regulations.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Green-lights China Pacific Insurance LSE Listing

    By Editors | 03/06/2020

    If approved by the LSE, China Pacific Insurance will become only the second company to issue GDRs via the Shanghai-London Stock Connect since its launch in June 2019.

    Trading & Investment

    Why Chinese ADRs Will Keep One Foot in New York

    By FinanceAsia | 03/06/2020

    Amid US-China posturing, Hong Kong is emerging as a safe port for China’s corporate refugees – but there are powerful reasons for at least some of these ADRs to stay where they are.

    Trading & Investment

    China to Launch Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Futures from 22 June

    By Editors | 03/06/2020

    The CSRC has granted approval for the Shanghai International Energy Trading Center to launch low-sulfur fuel oil futures trading, including for foreign investors.

    Trading & Investment

    US Scrutiny of Chinese Firms a Boon for Hong Kong IPO Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2020

    Nasdaq-listed Chinese companies Netease and JD.com are planning to launch secondary listings in Hong Kong, amid concerns that their US listings could be at risk.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Continues to Bolster Derivatives Product Ecosystem

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2020

    HKEX is launching silver futures and four new rupee futures contract months, on top of new derivative products linked to MSCI indices and a new set of exchange-traded products.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX to Launch Single Stock Futures on 15 June

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    SGX has observed greater synchronisation and correlation between the price of futures and the underlying stocks, indicating growing institutional participation across both markets.

    Liquidity Risk

    Thailand: Parliament Approves $60b Covid-19 Aid Package

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    The 1.9tr baht aid package includes additional liquidity for banks to lend to SMEs, and a corporate bond stabilisation fund to provide bridge financing to issuers.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Plans Introduction of New Exchange Traded Products – Report

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    Under consideration are leveraged and inverse ETPs tracking A share indexes, fixed-income ETFs, sectoral and thematic ETFs backed by Chinese assets, and ESG themed ETPs.

    Trading & Investment

    MEMX Sets Launch Date for New Equities Exchange

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    Platform testing will begin on 29 June, followed by member certification and user acceptance tests, ahead of a 4 September launch date.

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