Trading & Investment

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Launches Review to Assess MMF Reform Progress

By Editors | 21/08/2023

The objective of the review is to take stock of the progress made by jurisdictions to assess and address money market fund vulnerabilities.

Trading & Investment

Abaxx Seeks to Launch World’s First Nickel Sulphate Futures in Singapore

By Mark Johnston | 21/08/2023

Nickel sulphate is a key ingredient of EV batteries. The launch of the new futures contract is subject to review by MAS.

Trading & Investment

China Unveils Package of Measures to Reinvigorate Stock Market

By Manesh Samtani | 21/08/2023

The measures include reducing transaction fees, encouraging stock buybacks by listed companies, and a possible extension of trading hours.

Trading & Investment

FSC Korea Outlines Policy Initiatives Planned for H2

By Editors | 20/08/2023

The initiatives focus on restoring investor trust, strengthening capital market structure, and ensuring financial stability.

Structural Regulation

China Asks Funds to Avoid Being Net Equity Sellers – Report

By Editors | 18/08/2023

Stock exchanges reportedly told some investment funds to refrain for a day from selling more onshore shares than they purchased.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Solicits Industry Views on Developing Asset Management Sector

By Editors | 17/08/2023

The CSRC is asking securities firms, fund managers and futures companies about the challenges their asset management business face.

Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Successfully Registers as Futures Commission Merchant

By Editors | 17/08/2023

This is the first time a crypto-native platform in the US has been granted approval to offer crypto futures alongside traditional spot crypto trading.

Trading & Investment

Wealth Connect Hindered by ‘Narrow Range of Products’

By Editors | 16/08/2023

Market participants are looking for regulators to extend the Wealth Management Connect scheme to more products and well as widen its sales channels.

Trading & Investment

SGX to Offer Trading in Structured Certificates Linked to Alibaba

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/08/2023

Singapore Exchange is the first exchange in Asia to introduce trading in structured certificates, which are third-party issued financial instruments commonly traded in Europe.