Trading & Investment

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

    Market Data & Technology

    ISDA to Launch 2020 Definitions on Digital Platform by Year-End

    By Editors | 31/05/2020

    Over time, the platform will allow information contained in the ISDA 2020 Definitions to automatically flow through to trading, operational and risk management systems.

    Structural Regulation

    Chinese Regulators Probe New ‘Group Savings’ Products at Banks

    By Editors | 30/05/2020

    ‘Group savings’ products allow customers to join together as participants to receive better interest rates on savings, wealth management and loans

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Trump: US to End Hong Kong Trade Privileges, Sanction Chinese Officials

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2020

    The US President says Hong Kong’s special treatment will be revoked, Hong Kong and Chinese officials will be sanctioned, and Chinese companies listed on US exchanges will be examined.

    Trading & Investment

    CORRECTED – HKEX to Launch New Derivatives Products

    By Editors | 27/05/2020

    Subject to regulatory approval, 37 new futures and options contracts based on MSCI Asia and emerging markets indices will be launched in Hong Kong.

    Liquidity Risk

    SSE Launches Short-term Corporate Bond Issuance Pilot

    By Editors | 25/05/2020

    Under the pilot, SSE-listed companies can issue bonds with durations under one year to professional investors, provided the proceeds are not used to meet long-term funding needs.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Urges US to Avoid Politicising Securities Regulation

    By Editors | 25/05/2020

    The CSRC has responded to a US bill that could subject the 233 Chinese companies listed in the US to PCAOB oversight in their audits, or delisting for noncompliance.

    Structural Regulation

    More Protectionist Regulatory Intervention on the Cards, Experts Warn

    By Daniel Flatt | 25/05/2020

    The raft of government measures designed to stave off corporate raiders is unlikely to abate soon, compliance practitioners say.

    Trading & Investment

    TAIFEX to Launch ESG and Biotech Futures Contracts

    By Editors | 25/05/2020

    The ESG Index Futures contract will track the performance of TWSE listed companies that meet the globally recognised ESG standards used by the FTSE4Good Index Series.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Considers Establishing New Market for SMEs

    By Editors | 25/05/2020

    Only professional investors would be allowed to buy or sell shares on the new platform, which would be independent of Taiwan’s other fundraising markets.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australian Treasury Bans ‘Conflicted’ Commissions Paid on LICs

    By Editors | 24/05/2020

    Fund managers will be barred from paying fees to financial advisers and stockbrokers for selling listed investment companies and trusts.

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