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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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