All posts tagged "Hedging"
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442ChinaChina to Open Bond Futures Market to Domestic Banks
Opening up bond futures trading to banks will improve volumes, liquidity, hedging tools, and price discovery across the broader bond market.
May 24, 2019 -
322MalaysiaBNM Announces Initiatives to Boost Market Liquidity, Accessibility
The changes include enhanced repo market liquidity and flexibility, easier access to forex market, and an improved delivery mechanism for MGS futures settlements, among others.
May 20, 2019 -
375IndiaRBI to Allow Non-Residents to Trade Interest Rate Derivatives
Under draft rules, non-resident retail investors can hedge through interest rate derivatives; non-retail investors can participate for other specified purposes.
April 8, 2019 -
872EuropeEU, Singapore Adopt Decision to Mutually Recognise Derivatives Venues
The European Commission recognises Singapore trading venues as MiFIR-compliant; MAS has exempted EU trading facilities from its markets licensing requirements.
April 2, 2019 -
495China
MSCI Decision Prompts CSRC Vow to Open China Derivatives Markets
MSCI will quadruple the weighting of Chinese mainland shares in its global benchmarks this year. Remaining market accessibility issues must be addressed for future weight increases.
March 4, 2019 -
792China
China to Expand Scope, Ease Requirements for QFII, RQFII Schemes
New rules propose consolidating the QFII and RQFII into a single scheme, expanding the scope of investment products allowed and easing qualifying requirements for applicants.
February 1, 2019 -
357IndiaIndia’s Brokers Push Back Against Higher Margining for Equity Derivatives
Brokers say SEBI's new margining norms increase the cost of trading without any real reduction in risk and will result in "unprecedented damage" to India's equity derivatives market.
January 22, 2019 -
370MalaysiaAffin Hwang, Bursa Malaysia Launch Retail SBL Facility
Affin Hwang Investment Bank and Bursa Malaysia have formally launched a securities borrowing and lending facility for retail investors.
January 21, 2019 -
539Capital RegulationSFC Revised Code for Funds to Take Effect from January 2019
Amended 'Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds' to take effect in January with 12-month transition period. Proposals on classification of derivatives funds have been revised.
December 7, 2018 -
492ChinaChina Eases Restrictions on Index Futures Trading
The CFFEX has lowered margin requirements and trading costs on stock index futures, while also raising the daily trading limit on individual futures products.editors
December 4, 2018
