Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches Second Batch of MSCI Index Futures

By Editors | 04/08/2020

The next batch of contracts is due to be launched on 17 August, with the final four contracts still awaiting regulatory approval.

Big Picture

FMSB Publishes Spotlight Review on Market Surveillance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2020

The Spotlight Review looks at current and future challenges that FICC market participants face in market surveillance and the impact of machine learning.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea to Rein in Structured Products Issuance

By Editors | 03/08/2020

The FSC will impose new rules for securities firms on stress testing, liquidity management, leverage and mandatory FX hedging, among its measures to protect investors from risky products.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Relaxes Rules on Retail Sales of Government Bonds

By Editors | 02/08/2020

Banks can forgo suitability assessments and audio recordings when distributing low-risk, non-complex retail tranches of Hong Kong or Mainland government bonds.

Market Infrastructure

SC Orders Bursa Malaysia to Conduct Full Systems Review

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/08/2020

The Securities Commission has ordered Bursa Malaysia to conduct a thorough systems review, after a glitch forced a trading halt in mid-July.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Posts Strong Growth, Signals New Acquisitions, Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2020

SGX is looking to develop into a hub for trading bonds, foreign exchange, commodities and derivatives, as it pivots away from being a pure equity exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC Extends Deadline for New Asset Management Rules

By Lucy Zhang | 02/08/2020

The transitional period for new rules for the asset management sector will be extended by one year to end-2021, the PBOC said.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Introduce New Derivatives Products

By Editors | 31/07/2020

The derivatives products to be launched this year include new single stock futures, a revamped index futures contract, and ETFs linked to sectoral indices.

Securities / Derivatives

China: NAFMII Proposes Rules for Trading Credit Default Swaps

By Editors | 31/07/2020

Credit default swaps and credit-linked notes will provide investors additional tools to hedge against bond defaults and other credit events.