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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.
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