Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Domestic Investors Enhance Market Stability but Reduce Liquidity: HKMA

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2025

New paper recommends a combination of policy measures to encourage domestic participation and targeted actions to alleviate the negative side effects on liquidity.

Securities / Derivatives

China Expands List of Assets Eligible for Investment by Infrastructure REITs

By Mark Johnston | 04/12/2025

China’s NDRC has updated its eligible asset list for 2025, adding specific conditions for energy, commercial and consumption projects.

Capital / Liquidity

China Vanke Plan to Delay Debt Repayment Shakes Markets

By Editors | 03/12/2025

Vanke's plan to delay a CNY 2 billion bond payment with no upfront cash has intensified concerns over the limits of government support.

Securities / Derivatives

New IASB Model to Improve Accounting for Interest Rate Risk Management

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 03/12/2025

Flexibility provided by the new ‘Risk Mitigation Accounting’ model may help financial institutions better navigate market uncertainty.

Securities / Derivatives

FSS Korea to Review FI Practices for Disclosing FX Risk to Retail Investors

By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

The FSS will inspect how firms explain currency risks to individual investors, in light of the persistent weakness facing the Korean won against the US dollar.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX Sets Implementation Date for After-Hours Position Management Rules

By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

New operational windows for general and after-hours trading take effect on 8 December, though specific position netting procedures remain pending.

Securities / Derivatives

UK FCA Proposes Authorisation Regime for ESG Rating Providers

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

The proposed regime will require overseas firms to secure UK authorisation and subject senior staff to accountability rules.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Proposes Record Penalties for ELS Mis-selling by Banks

By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

The FSS has notified five banks of record penalties totalling KRW 2 trillion over mis-sold derivatives, threatening capital ratios.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Lawmakers Agrees on New Dividend Tax Regime

By Mark Johnston | 02/12/2025

South Korean lawmakers agree on dividend tax reforms to incentivise shareholder returns while deadlock remains on corporate tax rate increases.