Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Japan FSA to Establish New Asset Management Division

By Editors | 30/12/2024

The FSA aims to develop the asset management industry as the fourth financial industry pillar alongside banking, securities, and insurance.

Structural Regulation

Korea Sees Growing Participation in Corporate Value-Up Programme

By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2024

99 firms have now made value-up disclosures, including 27 in December alone, with more companies saying they will participate “as soon as possible”.

Market Data & Technology

KRX, KSD Sign MOU to Establish Information Sharing System

By Editors | 27/12/2024

The information sharing system will help both organisations automate tasks and speed up the issuance and listing of securities.

Trading & Investment

CSRC, SFC Finalise Enhancements to Funds Recognition Scheme

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2024

SFC’s Julia Leung said the enhancements will expand the business potential for asset managers and the diversity and scale of MRF products.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Extends Agri-Derivatives Trading Suspension for One Month

By Editors | 23/12/2024

The one-month extension, instead of the three one-year extensions seen since 2021, is viewed as a signal that the suspension might be lifted early next year.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Proposes to Enhance IPO Pricing and Offering Mechanism

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2024

Among its proposals, HKEX is exploring allowing a “staggered release” of the IPO lock-up for cornerstone investors.

Trading & Investment

HK Government Asked to Explain ‘Sluggish’ Sales of Retail Infrastructure Bond

By Editors | 22/12/2024

Hong Kong officials Christopher Hui and Paul Chan both attributed the undersubscription to a wider range of attractive investment options in the market.

Trading & Investment

Abaxx to Launch Nickel Futures in Singapore on 10 Jan

By Editors | 20/12/2024

The futures contracts are designed to deliver better price discovery and risk management tools for market participants in nickel sulphate.

Trading & Investment

CUAM, Azimut to Cooperate on Establishing China-UAE ETF Link

By Editors | 20/12/2024

China Universal Asset Management and Azimut Group will work on launching an ETF Link between the SSE and ADX.