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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Continues to Bolster Derivatives Product Ecosystem

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2020

    HKEX is launching silver futures and four new rupee futures contract months, on top of new derivative products linked to MSCI indices and a new set of exchange-traded products.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX to Launch Single Stock Futures on 15 June

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    SGX has observed greater synchronisation and correlation between the price of futures and the underlying stocks, indicating growing institutional participation across both markets.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Plans Introduction of New Exchange Traded Products – Report

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    Under consideration are leveraged and inverse ETPs tracking A share indexes, fixed-income ETFs, sectoral and thematic ETFs backed by Chinese assets, and ESG themed ETPs.

    Trading & Investment

    MEMX Sets Launch Date for New Equities Exchange

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    Platform testing will begin on 29 June, followed by member certification and user acceptance tests, ahead of a 4 September launch date.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Panel Proposes Creation of ‘Social Stock Exchanges’

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    Non-profit organisations should be allowed to directly list bonds on social stock exchanges housed within existing exchanges such as the BSE or NSE, the SEBI panel suggests.

    Trading & Investment

    China to Extend Interbank Bond Market Trading Hours – Report

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    Trading on the interbank bond market will initially be extended to 8 pm local time from 5 pm currently, and will gradually cover global trading hours.

    Structural Regulation

    Credit Suisse Takes Control of China Securities JV

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    The CSRC granted Credit Suisse approval to raise its shareholding in the joint venture in April, from 33.3% to 51%.

    Trading & Investment

    China Publishes Rules on Prime Broker Access to Interbank FX Market

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    Foreign investors can apply to become prime brokerage clients to trade interbank FX forwards, swaps, and other FX derivatives to hedge interbank bond exposures.

    Trading & Investment

    How Singapore’s New Rate Will Change the S$3.5tr Derivatives Market

    By FinanceAsia | 31/05/2020

    With the first interest rate swap transaction referencing the new Singapore Overnight Rate Average, the island state hopes to stay ahead of regional peers.

    Trading & Investment

    CFFEX Invites Submissions on Futures Market Development

    By Editors | 31/05/2020

    The CFFEX is calling for research into the opening up of its financial futures market to foreign investors, drawing lessons from overseas exchanges.

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