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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Trading & Investment
Stock Connect Investors Gain Access to Onshore Yuan Rates
By Editors | 24/06/2019
Under the new arrangement, northbound Stock Connect investors will be able to hedge yuan exposures using the onshore exchange rate for the first time.
Structural Regulation
ASIFMA Standardises Underwriter Documentation for Hong Kong IPOs
By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2019
The initiative will promote efficiency and reduce costs and legal risks by offering standardised forms for agreements among underwriters and between underwriting syndicates.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong SFC Releases 2018-19 Annual Report
By Editors | 24/06/2019
The SFC is working to introduce an investor identification regime for southbound Stock Connect trading in mid-2019, and considering adopting a market-wide circuit breaker mechanism.
Trading & Investment
RBI Retail FX Trading Platform Set for 5 August Launch
By Editors | 21/06/2019
The RBI has said that FX-Retail, the electronic platform for retail foreign exchange trading, will be launched on 5 August.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Tightens Rules on Handling of Client Securities
By Editors | 21/06/2019
SEBI has issued new rules governing the management and disposal of client securities held by trading and clearing members.
AI Risk & Governance
Korea FSS to Use Artificial Intelligence for PE Fund Screening
By Editors | 20/06/2019
The proposed AI system will be used to analyse the terms and conditions of new private equity fund contracts to increase screening speed and efficiency.
Trading & Investment
Vietnam Government Bond Futures Set for 4 July Launch
By Editors | 20/06/2019
Government bond futures will be the second derivatives market product launched by the Hanoi Stock Exchange since it started index futures in August 2017.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Allows Exchanges to Introduce Commodity Index Futures
By Editors | 19/06/2019
Following an earlier consultation paper, SEBI has approved the trading of commodity index futures on relevant local exchanges.
Market Abuse
SSE Issues Rules to Curb Abnormal Trading on New Board
By Editors | 19/06/2019
The rules are aimed at preventing large market fluctuations, while maintaining market liquidity, the Shanghai Stock Exchange said.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Announces Launch of First Active ETF
By Editors | 19/06/2019
The introduction of active ETFs in Hong Kong is another step towards HKEX’s goal of becoming a hub for the issuance and trading of ETFs.
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