Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

TFEX to Launch New Silver, Rubber Futures Contracts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2020

A new cash-settled silver futures contract will launch on Monday. A Japanese rubber futures contract will launch by year-end.

Structural Regulation

Ant IPO Suspension Needed to Protect Investor Rights: CSRC

By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2020

Avoiding a hasty listing against significant change in the regulatory environment is in line with the responsibilities of market regulators towards investors and markets, the CSRC said.

Market Data & Technology

Bloomberg Launches New Index Tracking China Credit Bonds

By Editors | 05/11/2020

The LCC Index is the first global index to capture investment-grade corporate bonds in China, bolstering transparency and accessibility into the country’s credit markets.

Structural Regulation

CFTC Exempts BSE, NSE IFSC, NZX from FCM Registration

By Editors | 05/11/2020

BSE, NSE IFSC, and NZX will be allowed to accept US customer funds directly for trading in futures and options contracts without having to register as futures commission merchants.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Issues Due Diligence Guidelines for Debenture Trustees

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2020

Debenture trustees will have to independently cerify an issuer’s assets and ensure they are adequate for a proposed issue of debt securities.

Structural Regulation

CFTC Exempts More Singapore RMOs from SEF Registration

By Editors | 05/11/2020

The move brings the total number of exempted approved exchanges and recognised market operators authorised in Singapore to 13.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Launch Hang Seng TECH Index Futures, Options

By Editors | 05/11/2020

The new contracts will bring new exposure management tools to the market and give greater product coverage of the technology sector in Hong Kong.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Issues Recommendations to Develop Emerging Capital Markets

By Editors | 04/11/2020

IOSCO outlines the main challenges emerging markets face when developing their capital markets, also exploring opportunities offered by sustainable finance and fintech.

Structural Regulation

Chinese Regulators Force Suspension of Ant Group IPO

By Editors | 03/11/2020

The Shanghai and Hong Kong IPOs have been suspended following supervisory interviews with Jack Ma and two other executives. Ant was due to start trading on Thursday.