Trading & Investment

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    Trading & Investment

    KRX Obtains SEC Class Relief on Index, Stock Options

    By Editors | 20/09/2018

    Korea Exchange members can now directly market options on local indexes and 31 individual stocks to US institutional investors.

    Trading & Investment

    India Allows Foreign Investment In Commodity Derivatives

    By Garima Chitkara | 20/09/2018

    Foreign investors with direct exposure to commodities can trade commodity derivatives in India. BSE and NSE to start offering commodity derivatives from 1 October.

    Trading & Investment

    High Speed Markets a Challenge for Central Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2018

    Modern market infrastructure and the volumes of data they bring present a challenge to central banks in the way they monitor markets to fulfil their mandates.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Expands Retail Access to Fixed Income Market

    By Editors | 20/09/2018

    Securities Commission has liberalised its framework for retail investment in bond and sukuk products, effective from 11 October.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Imposes New Caps on Mutual Fund Fees

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2018

    The new caps link total expense ratios to assets under management, in a bid to pass on the benefits of scale to investors and improve transparency in the industry.

    Trading & Investment

    Chinese Brokers Receive Lukewarm Response from Expat Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2018

    Foreign nationals in China can now open trading accounts at local brokerages, but so far brokers and investors appear unenthusiastic, say reports.

    Market Abuse

    ASIC Pursues Civil Penalty for ANZ Disclosure Breach

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2018

    ANZ failed to disclose in its 2015 capital raising that underwriters Citi and Deutsche took up one-third of its share placement.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan to Launch Exchange Traded Notes in Q2 2019

    By Editors | 17/09/2018

    Brokers issuing ETNs must have a net worth exceeding $325mn and a capital adequacy ratio of at least 250%.

    Trading & Investment

    NEX Launches OTC Derivatives Reporting Solution in Australia

    By Editors | 17/09/2018

    The solution ensures data integrity and quality before delivery to CME Group or DTCC Asia licensed trade repositories.

    Trading & Investment

    KRX Tightens Per-Order Limit for Stock Trades

    By Editors | 14/09/2018

    Investors will be allowed to buy a maximum of 1% of a company’s total shares starting 17 September, a rule aimed at preventing error trades.

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