ADVERTISEMENT
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.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.