Securities / Derivatives

    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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