Trading & Investment

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

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong, Luxembourg Sign Mutual Recognition of Funds Agreement

    By Editors | 16/01/2019

    Eligible general equity, bond or mixed funds authorised by the SFC can seek authorisation to be marketed to retail investors in Luxembourg.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore, Philippine Bourses Collaborate on Equity Derivatives

    By Editors | 15/01/2019

    The SGX and PSE are working on developing new equity index derivatives for listing in the Philippines to offer a more diverse product line to international investors.

    Trading & Investment

    China Doubles QFII Quota to Boost Foreign Investment

    By Editors | 15/01/2019

    China will double the quota from the current $150bn, despite having only granted $101.1bn in quotas to foreign investors as of December.

    Trading & Investment

    MAS Announces Grant to Support Stock Listings, Equity Research

    By Editors | 15/01/2019

    The Grant for Equity Market Singapore, or GEMS, will launch in February, offering funding to facilitate SGX listings and develop the local equity research ecosystem.

    Trading & Investment

    APAC Capital Markets Set for Rapid Growth in Coming Decade

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2019

    New report from GFMA and New Financial offers policy recommendations to support the growth of deeper and more effective capital markets.

    Structural Regulation

    Citi to Divest Stake in Mainland Securities Joint Venture

    By Editors | 10/01/2019

    Citi is looking to form its own majority-owned securities joint venture in China following new rules allowing foreign firms to acquire controlling stakes in such partnerships.

    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia Introduces New Trading Features

    By Editors | 09/01/2019

    The exchange has introduced market order at pre-closing, on-open orders, on-close orders, iceberg orders and one-cancel-other orders.

    Cryptocurrency

    UPDATED – Japan FSA Considers Approving Crypto ETFs

    By Editors | 08/01/2019

    The FSA is gauging industry interest in crypto ETFs, following its release of a new draft framework for the sector that could become law in 2020.

    Trading & Investment

    PBOC Expected to Allow Banks More Flexibility in Setting Rates – Report

    By Editors | 08/01/2019

    The central bank is expected to allow financial institutions greater flexibility in setting interest rates for loans and deposits in the year ahead.

    Trading & Investment

    Technical Preparation for Shanghai-London Connect Completed

    By Editors | 07/01/2019

    The currency conversion system that delayed the launch of the Shanghai-London Stock Connect last month has now been completed.

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