Trading & Investment

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China Adjusts Insurer Assessment Model to Spur Longer-term Investments

    By Editors | 15/07/2025

    China has introduced a new "5+3+1" performance assessment model for state-owned insurers, aiming to reduce short-term pressures and guide more capital into the stock market.

    Tokenisation

    Tokenised Government Bonds Show Higher Liquidity - BIS Bulletin

    By Editors | 14/07/2025

    Early-stage tokenised government bonds exhibit tighter bid-ask spreads than conventional debt, but regulatory uncertainty remains a key hurdle for wider adoption.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea to Overhaul Retirement Pension System to Boost Returns

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/07/2025

    Korea plans to allow private fund managers to compete for pension assets, enabling a shift away from low-return savings products and towards more diversified and higher-yield investments.

    Trading & Investment

    China Extends Programmatic Trading Reporting Rules to Foreign Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

    New rules from Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges will require international investors using the Stock Connect scheme to report their algorithmic trading activities from January 2026.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Proposes ETF Cross-Listing Scheme with South Korea

    By Editors | 13/07/2025

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the move would be a "convenient and immediate" way to boost market links amid growing Korean investor interest.

    Trading & Investment

    NSE Eyes First Foreign Currency Equity Listings in GIFT City

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/07/2025

    The new mechanism is expected to open a new capital raising route for Indian companies with global ambitions, as well as foreign firms looking to tap into India.

    Structural Regulation

    Shenzhen Bourse Urges Brokers to Expedite ChiNext IPOs

    By Editors | 11/07/2025

    The exchange has reportedly pledged to ease some listing requirements and speed up reviews to bolster the economy and counter a wave of Hong Kong listings.

    Trading & Investment

    India’s MCX Launches New Electricity Futures Contracts

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2025

    The new product offers a structured risk management tool for the power sector, industrial users, and investors.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Lists Hong Kong's First Active ETF Cross-Listing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/07/2025

    The first active ETF cross-listing in Hong Kong is the first under a mutual recognition of funds scheme established with Ireland in May.

    Trading & Investment

    IDX to Launch Gold ETF in Q4 Pending Regulatory Green Light

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/07/2025

    The new gold ETF will offer investors exposure to the precious metal through physical bullion or derivative contracts.

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