Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

NSE Takes Legal Action to Prevent SGX India Derivatives Launch

By Garima Chitkara | 24/05/2018

NSE is seeking to prevent SGX from launching India equity derivative products in June; NSE previously terminated its data sharing agreement with SGX for its Nifty futures offering.

Structural Regulation

SFC Expands Professional Investor Rules

By JP Reimann | 21/05/2018

SFC’s new professional investor rules will expand categories, amend qualification threshold starting from 13 July 2018.

Trading & Investment

NSE Receives CFTC Approval to Sell Futures to US Customers

By Garima Chitkara | 21/05/2018

NSE can sell futures products to US investors without the later having to register separately as a futures merchant; CFTC approval hinges on information exchange on NSE transactions with SEBI.

Trading & Investment

London Exchange Releases Shanghai Trading Link Blueprint

By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2018

London-Shanghai Stock Connect to start later this year; SSE companies worth over CNY20bn will be allowed to list up to 15% of total share capital in the UK.

Trading & Investment

China-backed Derivatives Exchange APEX Set for Launch in Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2018

Asia Pacific Exchange will become Singapore’s third derivatives exchange, initially offering dollar-denominated and physically tradable palm olein futures starting 25 May.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Allows Corporate Setup for Investment Funds

By JP Reimann | 18/05/2018

SFC’s new open-ended fund company (OFC) regime will allow investment funds to set up under corporate structures starting from 30 July 2018.

Trading & Investment

BSE Receives US SEC “Designated Offshore Securities Market” Status

By Garima Chitkara | 17/05/2018

Designation will allow Indian exchange BSE to sell securities to US investors without needing to register them with the US SEC.

Structural Regulation

ASIFMA: China’s Reforms Target Increased Foreign Participation

By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2018

Beijing-based panellist emphasised the rule of law, clear and transparent regulation and increased competition from foreign intermediaries as key to China’s opening up.

Structural Regulation

Shanghai to Allow Foreign Banks to Set Up Branches, Subsidiaries

By Garima Chitkara | 16/05/2018

China will allow foreign banks to set up branches and subsidiaries in Shanghai amid a host of measures to further open up the city’s financial sector.