Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh: Chittagong Bourse Seeks to Launch FX Derivatives

By Editors | 21/01/2023

Currently, there are no regulations in Bangladesh allowing for the introduction of currency or other financial derivatives.

Trading & Investment

Exchanges Publish Draft Rules to Expand Stock Connect

By Editors | 20/01/2023

The draft rules cover changes to align the Mainland and Hong Kong’s trading calendars and expand the scope of stocks that can be traded via Stock Connect.

Structural Regulation

JPMorgan, StanChart Win New China Approvals

By Editors | 20/01/2023

JPMorgan won approval to take full ownership of its fund management venture. StanChart won approval to set up a new securities brokerage.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Approves Merger Between Taipei Fubon and Jih Sun Bank

By Editors | 19/01/2023

Taipei Fubon Bank as the surviving entity will be Taiwan’s third-largest bank by assets after Bank of Taiwan and CTBC Bank.

Trading & Investment

Deutsche Bank Issues First Panda Bond in China for 2023

By Editors | 18/01/2023

The panda bond is the first since the introduction of new rules that allow foreign issuers to freely use the proceeds overseas without restriction.

Data Privacy

China Releases New Data Standards for Public Fund Disclosures

By Editors | 18/01/2023

Funds should use technology to standardise and digitise disclosures of information on publicly-offered securities investment funds.

Structural Regulation

Two Chinese Airlines to Voluntarily Delist from NYSE

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/01/2023

The voluntary delistings are a recognition that Chinese state firms will be unable to provide US regulators full access to their audit records as required.

Sustainable Finance

Shanghai Seeks to Add ‘Green Equities’ to Stock Connect

By Editors | 17/01/2023

The Shanghai regulator is also seeking to explore the possibility of adding bond targets to the Hong Kong Stock Connect.

Structural Regulation

Schroders Wins Approval to Set Up Mutual Fund Unit in China

By Editors | 16/01/2023

The Schroders approval follows several other new approvals for foreign-owned mutual fund businesses, granted to Neuberger Berman, Fidelity International, and Manulife.