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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
Marketnode, NowCM Join Forces to Digitalise APAC Debt Markets
By Editors | 20/02/2023
SGX’s Lee Beng Hong said the new digital service will enhance bond issuance efficiency and streamline processes for dealing with regulators, lawyers and listing agents.
Structural Regulation
China Implements Registration-based IPO System on Main Markets
By Editors | 19/02/2023
The new system simplifies the process for companies seeking to raise funds through mainboard listings on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan: Jih Sun and Fubon Units Receive Merger Approval
By Editors | 19/02/2023
The securities and futures firms’ mergers are the result of a merger between the two firms’ financial holding companies, which completed last November.
Cryptocurrency
CME to Launch Event Contracts on Bitcoin Futures
By Editors | 16/02/2023
The new event contracts will provide a highly transparent and less complex way for investors to access crypto markets, said Tim McCourt.
Structural Regulation
ACCC Launches Inquiry into Bank Rate-Setting Practices
By Editors | 16/02/2023
The ACCC said banks have in most cases “fully passed” through interest rate hikes to their home loan rates, but less so to interest rates on deposit products.
Trading & Investment
US Listings of Chinese Companies Start to Resume
By Manesh Samtani | 15/02/2023
Three Chinese companies have launched US IPOs so far this year, following a year-and-a-half stand-off between Chinese and US regulators.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Seeks Assurances from Warburg Pincus for Local Acquisition
By Editors | 15/02/2023
Warburg Pincus is planning to acquire a 23.3 percent stake in Zhong Ou Asset Management Co from Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo.
Trading & Investment
Beijing Bourse Launches Margin Trading, Securities Lending
By Editors | 15/02/2023
On Monday, eligible securities firms were for the first time allowed conduct margin trading and securities lending transactions on the Beijing Stock Exchange.
Trading & Investment
Hermès Wins Trademark Infringement Case Involving NFTs
By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2023
A jury ruled that an artist violated Hermès’ copyright and brand image by selling NFTs depicting the company’s Birkin handbags covered in fur.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Updates SBL Framework for Islamic Securities
By Editors | 12/02/2023
A new remedial option allows users to recall or acquire back securities if their status changes to Shariah non-compliant.
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