Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX to Launch Trade Compression Services This Year

    By Editors | 15/06/2021

    KRX has amended its OTC derivatives clearing and settlement rules to provide the legal basis for the introduction of trade compression services.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Approves Launch of Daiwa Securities Joint Venture

    By Editors | 15/06/2021

    Daiwa Securities (China) Co will be able to provide brokerage and securities underwriting services. Operations will commence soon.

    Market Infrastructure

    Credit Risk, Shadow Banking Present Ongoing Concerns: CBIRC

    By Editors | 15/06/2021

    CBIRC chairman Guo Shuqing has highlighted credit risk, shadow banking, illegal fundraising, and derivatives trading as key sources of financial system risk.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX Leverages Nikkei Partnership to Launch ESG REIT Derivatives

    By Editors | 14/06/2021

    The new futures contract aims to meet rising demand for integrating ESG considerations into investment portfolios, SGX said.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Enacts Framework for Uncertificated Securities Market

    By Editors | 13/06/2021

    The SFC will consult the market on the subsidiary legislation in due course to prescribe the detailed rules and implementation timetable.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Probe Finds Japan Officials, Toshiba Colluded Against Shareholders

    By Editors | 13/06/2021

    Foreign investors including Effissimo, Harvard Management Company and 3D Investment Partners were pressured to change their voting.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BlackRock Wins Approval to Launch China Fund Business

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2021

    BlackRock is the first foreign asset manager to win approval to launch a wholly-owned mutual fund business in China.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Thailand: SEC Pledges Support for AIMC Sustainability Roadmap

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/06/2021

    The three-year roadmap includes an initiative to develop an ‘ESG Data Framework’, which will enhance the information investors can be provided on the ESG efforts of listed companies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Eases Reporting Burden for FPIs Trading in G-Secs

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/06/2021

    FPIs will have up to three hours after the close of trading to report transactions in government securities on the NDS-OM platform.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand SEC Streamlines Process for Mutual Fund Approvals

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2021

    Asset managers can start submitting applications for approval to establish a new mutual fund using a new online system from 1 June.

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