Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

SHFE Launches Trading in Synthetic Rubber Futures

By Editors | 30/07/2023

The new futures and options contracts are the world’s with butadiene rubber as the underlying commodity.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA, SFC Offer New Guidance on Suitability Obligations

By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2023

HKMA and SFC say intermediaries can tailor their point-of-sale procedures to the personal circumstances of sophisticated professional investors.

Cryptocurrency

Accounting Firms Face Potential Liabilities in Crypto Audits: SEC Official

By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2023

SEC Chief Accountant warns accounting firms of potential legal liabilities when auditing crypto firms, stressing the importance of auditor independence.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Greenlights 92 Special Rupee Accounts to Enhance Bilateral Trade

By Editors | 30/07/2023

RBI authorised 20 banks to open 92 Special Rupee Vostro Accounts with various countries, aiming to simplify trade and promote more robust FX markets.

Capital Adequacy

Ant Group Restructures Ahead of Possible Hong Kong IPO – Reports

By Editors | 30/07/2023

Ant Group is undergoing restructuring to distance non-core operations, paving the way for a Hong Kong IPO.

Trading & Investment

TWSE Imposes Enhanced Regulatory Controls on Futures ETFs

By Editors | 30/07/2023

The measures mainly target leverage and inverse ETFs based on commodity futures, to protect investors who may not fully understand the risks.

Trading & Investment

Tokyo Bourse to Revise Guidance on Minimum Investment

By Editors | 29/07/2023

The move is aimed at encouraging companies to lower their minimum investment size and making shares more affordable for retail investors.

Clearing & Post-Trade

India: AMC Repo Clearing Launches Triparty Bond Repo Solution

By Editors | 29/07/2023

Eight entities participated in repo transactions on the first day of the new service from AMC Repo Clearing.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Announces New Measure to Boost Capital Market

By Editors | 28/07/2023

The measures include reducing the board lot size, enabling fractional share trading. and enabling automatic transfers from the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.