Trading & Investment

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

    Trading & Investment

    Eurex Sets Launch Date for Expansion of KRX Link

    By Editors | 20/03/2022

    International investors will be able to trade KOSPI 200 options with weekly expiries outside Korean trading hours via Eurex from 28 March.

    Cryptocurrency

    CFTC Consults on Crypto Derivatives Model Proposed by FTX

    By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2022

    Under the proposed model, customers would have to post margin to open a position, and the margin level will be recalculated every 30 seconds as positions are marked to market.

    Trading & Investment

    Thai SEC, World Bank Partner on Capital Markets Development

    By Editors | 18/03/2022

    The study will help the SEC ensure the capital market is responsive to the needs of investors and serves as a key mechanism to drive the economy towards sustainable growth.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong’s First SPAC Listing Debuts on HKEX Main Board

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2022

    Aquila Acquisition Corporation was the first SPAC in Hong Kong to win approval from HKEX for a listing since the city’s SPAC listing regime was introduced.

    Trading & Investment

    SFC Seeks to Allow Broker Participation in GBA Wealth Connect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2022

    A hurdle that still needs to be overcome is that Hong Kong brokerages are currently prohibited from distribution and soliciting clients in mainland China.

    Trading & Investment

    Australian Super Funds Shy Away from Chinese Equities – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2022

    China’s crackdown on certain sectors has left super fund executives fearing that direct equity exposures to China may not be worth the added risk.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX Selects Tata Consultancy Services to Power GIFT Connect

    By Editors | 17/03/2022

    The GIFT Connect system will permit SGX members to place orders on NSE IFSC using FIX/proprietary APIs or the TCS BaNCS dealing terminal.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Seoul Court Upholds FSS Reprimand Against Hana Vice Chair

    By Editors | 17/03/2022

    The court ruled that Hana Financial Group vice chairman Ham Young-joo was responsible for failing to protect retail investors from high risk financial products.

    Cryptocurrency

    SIX, LMAX Group to Launch 24/7 Traded Crypto Futures

    By Editors | 17/03/2022

    The launch will initially include centrally cleared USD settled Bitcoin and Ethereum futures, trading 23 hours, five days a week.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    FIA Progresses Initiative to Develop New Derivatives Standards

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2022

    FIA intends to launch an independent body to be called Derivatives Market Institute for Standards or DMIST in Q2 2022.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.