Trading & Investment

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

    Structural Regulation

    S. Korea to Relax Reporting Rules for FIs Investing Overseas

    By Editors | 04/11/2021

    The proposed rule changes seek to ease the reporting burden faced by financial firms with business operations and investments in overseas markets.

    Trading & Investment

    MAS Proposes to Ease Retail Investor Access to Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2021

    Under the changes, only a small group of more complex CIS would continue to be considered complex products and subject to additional disclosure requirements.

    Trading & Investment

    China ABS Market: A Magnet for Global Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2021

    China’s ABS market will see continued rapid growth in the coming years as the policy environment becomes more standardised and open, says Chen Yin, Associate Director at Moody’s Analytics.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong FSDC Declares Support for Proposed SPAC Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2021

    The FSDC says requiring SPAC shares and warrants to be distributed to at least 75 professional investors could present an “unnecessarily high threshold”.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX Announces Strategic Investment in Trading Technologies Int’l

    By Editors | 02/11/2021

    SGX is buying a stake in a provider of professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions for listed futures and options.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Publishes Final Rules for Beijing Stock Exchange

    By Editors | 02/11/2021

    The final rules for a new stock exchange in Beijing dedicated to SMEs will take effect on 15 November, which could also be the day the exchange launches.

    Structural Regulation

    Transition Away From JPY LIBOR Making ‘Great Progress’

    By Editors | 02/11/2021

    More than 85% of loans and over 99% of derivatives that reference JPY LIBOR and mature after 2021 already incorporate fallback provisions.

    Trading & Investment

    FTSE Russell Adds Chinese Govt Bonds to Key Bond Index

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/11/2021

    FTSE Russell is considering changes to its index which underpins SGX’s China futures contract, reportedly in response to the launch of an MSCI-based contract at HKEX.

    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia, ZCE Sign MOU on Derivatives Market Development

    By Editors | 01/11/2021

    Bursa Malaysia Derivatives and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange will collaborate on information exchange, product research, and training and educational events.

    Market Data & Technology

    SGX Secures Deal to Distribute Market Data to Mainland Investors

    By Editors | 01/11/2021

    Shanghai Stock Exchange subsidiary CIIS is distributing SGX prices and data on listed companies, S-REITs and property trusts to mainland investors.

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