Trading & Investment

Tokenisation

Koscom to Develop New Platform for Trading Unlisted Securities

By Editors | 13/08/2019

The project, approved under the FSC’s sandbox programme, will also involve KEB Hana Bank, Hana Financial Investment and Amicus Lex, among others.

Trading & Investment

TOCOM Electricity Futures Approved for 17 September Launch

By Editors | 13/08/2019

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange has been granted approval to list electricity futures, after applying for a trial listing in March.

Trading & Investment

Thailand, Cambodia to Cooperate on Cross-Border Listings

By Editors | 13/08/2019

Thailand and Cambodia’s securities regulators have agreed on a plan to enable cross-border equity offerings and depositary receipts in a bid to boost the development of the CSX.

AI Risk & Governance

FSC Korea Set to Authorise First Robo Fund Manager, Shinhan AI

By Editors | 12/08/2019

The FSC has granted approval to Shinhan AI to operate as an investment consulting service, and is expected to soon grant it an asset management licence.

Trading & Investment

Opening Up China’s Futures Market: A Consistent Message

By Manesh Samtani | 12/08/2019

Since the start of this year, Chinese regulators have been consistent about a plan to opening up the futures market to foreign investors.

Trading & Investment

China Relaxes ‘One Size Fits All’ Margin Financing Rules

By Editors | 12/08/2019

Brokerage firms can set lower thresholds before margin calls need to be initiated, and can accept additional forms of collateral to make up any shortfalls.

Trading & Investment

ISDA Consultation on LIBOR Pre-Cessation Reveals Mixed Results

By Editors | 12/08/2019

ISDA received responses from 89 entities expressing a “wide variety of views” on whether and how to implement a pre-cessation trigger, with no clear majority for any approach.

Trading & Investment

RBI Task Force Suggests Enhancements to Onshore Rupee Market

By Editors | 10/08/2019

The task force recommends implementation of margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives “at the earliest”.

Trading & Investment

China Allows Banks to Trade Bonds Via Stock Exchanges

By Editors | 08/08/2019

Currently, Chinese banks mostly trade bonds only in the interbank market. The move will increase their allowed scope for bond investments and improve the real economy’s access to financing.