Trading & Investment

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

    PEPs & Sanctions

    FTSE Russell, MSCI Consult on Impact of China Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2020

    FTSE Russell is seeking views on the impact of the sanctions on its indexes. MSCI is asking about the impacts on investment processes.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX Outlines Derivatives Market Enhancements for 2021

    By Editors | 26/11/2020

    Market participants who plan to trade or clear selected derivatives contracts during Hong Kong public holidays will be asked to demonstrate technical readiness.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Concludes Review of Retirement Income System

    By Editors | 26/11/2020

    The review signals little urgency to increase compulsory employer superannuation payments, as legislated, to 12 percent by 2025.

    Trading & Investment

    BOT Relaxes Investment Restrictions to Hold Down Baht

    By Editors | 26/11/2020

    The changes will make it easier for residents to invest overseas and hold foreign currency at local banks. ETFs tracking foreign securities will be allowed to list in Thailand.

    Trading & Investment

    Stock Connect Set to Include Pre-profit Biotechs, STAR Market Stocks

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2020

    In a policy address, Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam discussed measures to expand Stock Connect and enhance the city’s integration into the Greater Bay Area.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX Enhances Access to China Bond Market With New ETF

    By Editors | 25/11/2020

    The new ETF helps SGX to meet growing demand from investors for easy and efficient access to Chinese government and policy bank bonds.

    Trading & Investment

    China Set to Allow Foreign Access to DCE Palm Oil Futures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020

    Dalian Commodity Exchange palm oil futures will become China’s seventh commodity futures product available to foreign investors.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    China Vows ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Bond Issuer Misconduct

    By Editors | 24/11/2020

    The FSDC will strictly investigate any bond issuer suspected of fraudulent issuance, false disclosure, malicious transfers of assets, or misappropriation of funds.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Launches Probe into ASX Over Equity Market Outage

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2020

    ASIC had earlier said it would determine whether ASX followed the relevant regulatory requirements and met its licence obligations.

    Trading & Investment

    Shanghai INE Launches Bonded Copper Futures Contract

    By Editors | 23/11/2020

    The new bonded copper contract is the sixth commodities contract traded in China that is open to foreign investors. The launch was approved by the CSRC last month.

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