Securities / Derivatives

Big Picture

Buy-Side to Provide Stability in Bond Market Stress: IOSCO

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2019

Intermediaries and banks are less likely to provide liquidity during times of stress because of post-crisis changes in regulation and risk appetite.

Securities / Derivatives

Stock Connect Investors Gain Access to Onshore Yuan Rates

By Editors | 24/06/2019

Under the new arrangement, northbound Stock Connect investors will be able to hedge yuan exposures using the onshore exchange rate for the first time.

Market Infrastructure

ASIFMA Standardises Underwriter Documentation for Hong Kong IPOs

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2019

The initiative will promote efficiency and reduce costs and legal risks by offering standardised forms for agreements among underwriters and between underwriting syndicates.

Market Infrastructure

BOC Becomes LCH’s First Chinese Clearing Member

By Editors | 21/06/2019

Bank of China now has access to clearing of interest rate derivatives at LCH, and can act as a clearing broker to offer the service to its clients.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Retail FX Trading Platform Set for 5 August Launch

By Editors | 21/06/2019

The RBI has said that FX-Retail, the electronic platform for retail foreign exchange trading, will be launched on 5 August.

Enforcement

US SEC Charges Five Asian Traders for Market Manipulation

By Editors | 21/06/2019

The SEC has charged three Malaysians, one Singaporean and one Chinese national with violating antifraud and market manipulation provisions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Rules on Handling of Client Securities

By Editors | 21/06/2019

SEBI has issued new rules governing the management and disposal of client securities held by trading and clearing members.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia to Loosen Regulatory Reins in Capital Markets

By Editors | 21/06/2019

As market discipline strengthens, the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia will “proportionately scale down the intensity of regulatory discipline”.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Government Bond Futures Set for 4 July Launch

By Editors | 20/06/2019

Government bond futures will be the second derivatives market product launched by the Hanoi Stock Exchange since it started index futures in August 2017.