Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

FSB Publishes User Guide to Overnight Risk Free Rates

By Editors | 07/06/2019

The user guide provides an overview of RFRs, details on how they are calculated, and options on how they can be used in cash products.

Trading & Investment

Macau Explores Establishment of Securities Market

By Editors | 06/06/2019

The move will help Macau diversify away from gaming as its main source of revenue, and align the territory with China’s plans for the Greater Bay Area.

Structural Regulation

SSE Approves First Three Companies to List on New Tech Board

By Editors | 06/06/2019

The three companies are among 117 that have so far applied for a listing. The three will now have to file listing registrations with the CSRC.

Trading & Investment

Huatai Confirms Intention to Float London Depositary Receipts

By Editors | 06/06/2019

Huatai Securities reconfirming its intention to list depositary receipts on the LSE signals that the issues that delayed the Shanghai-London Stock Connect may now be resolved.

Trading & Investment

Philippine Bourse Rolls Out Online IPO Subscription Platform

By Editors | 05/06/2019

The new platform allows local small investors to subscribe to IPOs online. Previously, they had to file IPO subscription forms at designated mall kiosks.

Structural Regulation

SHFE Publishes Eligibility Rules for Futures Trading Participants

By Editors | 05/06/2019

The trading of options and specified futures contracts conducted on the Shanghai Futures Exchange will be subject to the eligibility rules.

Trading & Investment

Banks Should Start Considering HONIA Products – HKMA

By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2019

HKMA Deputy Chief Howard Lee says global banks are the “best equipped” and should be taking the lead in the transition to alternative reference rates.

Structural Regulation

Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam on US Watchlist for Currency Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2019

The US Treasury’s monitoring list now names nine countries that could potentially be labeled currency manipulators, including China, Japan and Korea.

Trading & Investment

S. Korea FSC Announces Derivatives Market Reforms

By Editors | 31/05/2019

The minimum deposit requirements will be abolished for professional investors and eased for retail investors. The minimum 20-hour compulsory training requirement will be reduced.