Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

China Opens Interbank Bond Market to Retail Investors

By Editors | 20/11/2018

Retail investors will be able to buy government bonds directly from bank branches or online, as policymakers seek to boost demand for government securities and offer investors more choice.

Trading & Investment

FSB Issues Progress Report on Interest Rate Benchmark Reform

By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2018

The FSB notes progress to strengthen major IBORs and identify RFRs and other alternative reference rates, highlighting actions taken in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Market Data & Technology

SGX to Distribute China Interbank Bond Indices to International Investors

By Garima Chitkara | 15/11/2018

The agreement to distribute CFETS-BOC bond indices outside of China is just one among four agreements signed between China and Singapore this week.

Alternative Markets

Singapore Pledges $5bn to Private Equity, Venture Capital Firms

By Garima Chitkara | 14/11/2018

At Singapore Fintech Festival, MAS said it will place up to $5bn for management with private equity and venture capital firms focused on infrastructure and enterprise financing.

Trading & Investment

Japan to Probe Corporate Bond Underwriting Practices

By Garima Chitkara | 14/11/2018

An FSA official told Bloomberg that the regulator will discuss the issue of unsold bonds held by underwriters during its regular discussions with market participants.

Trading & Investment

S. Korea FSC Chair Proposes Abolishing Securities Transaction Tax

By Editors | 08/11/2018

The KOSPI has fallen nearly 20% from this year’s peak, prompting FSC chairman Choi Jong-ku to propose that lawmakers abolish the securities transaction tax.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Addresses Lengthy Stock Suspensions in New Guidance

By Editors | 07/11/2018

China’s listed companies have historically used trading halts to prevent stock price declines during market stress, preventing investors from selling for long periods of time.

Trading & Investment

S. Korea to Improve Access to Capital Market Financing

By Mark Pufpaff | 06/11/2018

Once the improvement measures are enacted, innovation will be accelerated as the fundraising environment for small enterprises will improve, said FSC chairman Choi Jong-ku.

Structural Regulation

Shanghai Stock Exchange to Launch New Technology Board

By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2018

Announced by President Xi Jinping, the new science and technology board will subject innovative enterprises to different profitability and ownership requirements.