Trading & Investment

Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Announces Decision to Wind Down mFund Platform

By Editors | 28/11/2023

ASX said it received feedback that self-directed and advised investors were unlikely to adopt mFund to the same extent that they adopt exchange traded products.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Approves First Three Consumption-related REITs

By Editors | 27/11/2023

The new approvals come after the CSRC unveiled measures in March this year to foster the issuance of new REIT products.

Trading & Investment

Korean Regulator Probes Sales of High Risk Derivatives

By Editors | 27/11/2023

Korean banks and brokerage firms sold equity-linked securities tied to the HSCEI, which has fallen more than 50 percent from its peak in 2021.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Allows Indonesian Companies to Apply for Secondary Listings

By Editors | 27/11/2023

The inclusion of IDX on HKEX’s list of Recognised Stock Exchanges allows Indonesian companies to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.

Trading & Investment

SFC, HKEX Formally Announce Plans to Launch China Treasury Bond Futures

By Editors | 26/11/2023

The launch of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong will further expand the toolkit for overseas investors to hedge their exposure to Mainland assets.

Tokenisation

UK Funds Can Start Tokenising Funds, FCA Confirms

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2023

In this initial stage, FCA authorised funds can implement tokenisation using a “baseline approach”, provided they meet certain characteristics.

Trading & Investment

Chinese Regulators Pledge Renewed Support for Tech Industry

By Editors | 25/11/2023

Financial institutions were directed to improve their services and financing support for technology firms.

Structural Regulation

Mizuho Seeking Licence to Establish China Securities Unit

By Editors | 24/11/2023

If approved, Mizuho will become the third Japanese firm after Nomura and Daiwa to establish a securities company in China.

Market Abuse

EU Commission Fines Rabobank for Participating in Bond Trading Cartel

By Editors | 23/11/2023

Deutsche Bank also participated in the cartel but was not fined because it revealed the cartel to the Commission under its leniency programme.

Trading & Investment

Thai SEC Directs Stock Exchange to Tighten Short Selling Rules

By Mark Johnston | 23/11/2023

The regulator asked the SET to enforce stricter rules on short selling transactions, amid concerns of naked short selling in the market.

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