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Crypto / Digital Assets
Bursa Malaysia Concludes Blockchain Bond POC with STACS
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2021
The collaborative efforts from the PoC have established a new ‘Bond in a Box’ operating model that shows commercial potentials, the project report says.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan Considers Allowing SPAC Listings – Report
By Editors | 02/06/2021
Japan may allow SPAC listings on its markets as part of its growth strategy as early as next year.
Securities / Derivatives
Australia Considers Additional Rules for Litigation Funders
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/06/2021
The government will consider capping fees and the introduction of a minimum rate of return for class action members.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Implements ‘Whitelist’ System for Securities Sector
By Editors | 02/06/2021
The 29 firms that have entered the “white list” will receive lower levels of supervisory scrutiny and be allowed greater flexibility in their business processes.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong, Shanghai Announce First ETF Cross-Listings
By Editors | 02/06/2021
The ETF cross-listing mechanism provides Chinese investors another avenue to access the Hong Kong market besides Stock Connect.
Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Outlines Expectations on Activist Short Selling
By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2021
Activist short selling can have a positive impact on market integrity, however it can also unduly distort the price of a target entity’s securities, ASIC says.
Crypto / Digital Assets
DBS Issues First STO on New Digital Exchange
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/06/2021
The issuance paves the way for other issuers to access the capital markets through STO issuances as asset tokenisation turns mainstream, DBS says.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Waives Fees on Fixed Income & Money Market ETFs
By Editors | 01/06/2021
Trading tariffs and stock settlement fees have been waived for 29 fixed income and money market ETF trading counters.
Capital / Liquidity
CCP12 Calls for Global Coordination on Basel III Timelines
By Editors | 01/06/2021
Divergences of local implementation timelines could have unintended knock-on effects on certain bank and bank-affiliated clearing members.
Market Infrastructure
Shanghai Maps Out Plans to Become Global Wealth Hub
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/05/2021
Shanghai will further open up to foreign investors and new financial services products will be introduced, including various derivatives products.
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