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Trading & Investment
Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Trading & Investment
China State Fund Buys ETFs to Support Stock Market
By Editors | 24/10/2023
State-controlled Central Huijin Investment did not disclose how much it invested in ETFs. Brokers estimate the amount around CNY 10 billion.
Structural Regulation
Mizuho to Seek EU Regulatory Approval to Convert to Universal Bank
By Editors | 23/10/2023
Mizuho Financial Group plans to merge its Amsterdam-based banking business and its Frankfurt-based securities business in 2025.
Trading & Investment
CFFEX Adjusts Tick Size for Two-Year Government Bond Futures
By Editors | 23/10/2023
The change will help to better align with the cash market and help investors improve the precision of their hedging and other investment strategies, CFFEX said.
Sustainable Finance
BNM Earmarks MYR 600m for SMEs in Four Priority Segments
By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2023
BNM announces funding and grants for SMEs in four segments to help MSMEs participate in key national initiatives.
Cryptocurrency
Eurex Set to Add Options to Crypto Derivatives Suite
By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2023
The new options contracts will allow investors to deploy new trading strategies with institutional grade trading and clearing safeguards, Eurex said.
Trading & Investment
NDRC, HKMA to Promote Mainland Bond Issuance in Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 19/10/2023
The MoU was signed at the Belt and Road Forum, where 100-plus other agreements were also signed and Xi Jinping unveiled further plans to support the initiative.
Trading & Investment
Korea: Registration for Trading FX Market Opens for Foreign Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 19/10/2023
Bank of Korea said about 30 overseas FIs have expressed interest in participating in the domestic FX market when access opens in January.
Trading & Investment
SSE to Transition All Bond Bookbuilding to Centralised System
By Editors | 18/10/2023
The Shanghai exchange said bond issuers can use the centralised system voluntarily until 31 December, then it will become mandatory.
Trading & Investment
More Chinese SOEs Move to Support Stock Market
By Mark Johnston | 18/10/2023
SOEs are buying back shares and withdrawing share sale plans. Goldman expects a recovery rally towards year-end.
Structural Regulation
Russia’s Sberbank Secures FPI Registration in India
By Editors | 18/10/2023
State-owned Sberbank is the first Russian bank to secure Category I FPI registration in India. VTB is also seeking the licence.
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