Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

FTSE Russell Adds Chinese Govt Bonds to Key Bond Index

By Manesh Samtani | 02/11/2021

FTSE Russell is considering changes to its index which underpins SGX’s China futures contract, reportedly in response to the launch of an MSCI-based contract at HKEX.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia, ZCE Sign MOU on Derivatives Market Development

By Editors | 01/11/2021

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange will collaborate on information exchange, product research, and training and educational events.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Secures Deal to Distribute Market Data to Mainland Investors

By Editors | 01/11/2021

Shanghai Stock Exchange subsidiary CIIS is distributing SGX prices and data on listed companies, S-REITs and property trusts to mainland investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Launches Competency Framework on Sustainability

By Editors | 01/11/2021

The framework maps competencies against sustainability-related positions to facilitate the development of sustainability strategies and reporting approaches.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Introduces Fund Re-domiciliation Mechanisms

By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2021

New mechanisms have been established to enable investment funds set up overseas to re-domicile to Hong Kong as OFCs or LPFs.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Updates, Expands Principles on Outsourcing

By Editors | 31/10/2021

IOSCO’s principles on outsourcing have been updated to include trading venues, intermediaries/market participants acting on a proprietary basis, and CRAs.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Bourse Launches ‘Kill Switch’ Service

By Editors | 31/10/2021

The ‘kill switch’ service allows exchange participants to quickly cancel outstanding orders by broker number in contingencies.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Finalises Guidelines on Social Bond Issuance

By Editors | 31/10/2021

Under the guidelines, social bond issuers have to make annual disclosures on the use of the proceeds and the social benefits they yield.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai INE Starts Accepting Govt Bonds as Margin Collateral

By Darien Choong | 31/10/2021

The use of government bonds as margin collateral will reduce transaction costs, improve market efficiency, and enhance market operations.