Nasdaq

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Enables Portfolio Compression for Listed Derivatives

By Editors | 28/06/2019

SGX, in collaboration with a unit of BGC Partners, has become the first exchange in Asia to launch a portfolio compression service for listed derivatives.

Market Infrastructure

Nasdaq Launches Global ESG Reporting Guide

By Editors | 17/05/2019

The new guide takes into account the TCFD recommendations, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, WFE guidance and best practices, and Nasdaq’s own pilot programme.

Market Infrastructure

Securities Association Says MPFA Needs to Enable China Market Access

By Editors | 06/05/2019

MPF managers are allowed to invest in 40 approved overseas exchanges, but this does not include exchanges in China.

Securities / Derivatives

MPF Needs Greater Access to China Markets – HKIFA

By Editors | 24/04/2019

Hong Kong fund managers are asking for Shanghai and Shenzhen to be included in the list of overseas markets approved for MPF investment.

Enforcement

Goldman, Credit Suisse Raided in Seoul in Samsung BioLogics Probe

By Editors | 15/04/2019

Prosecutors are reportedly looking for information about a scrapped Nasdaq listing of a Samsung BioLogics subsidiary, to shed light on possible accounting irregularities.

Market Infrastructure

US SEC Recognises NZX as Designated Offshore Market

By Editors | 11/04/2019

NZX participants will no longer be required to maintain a reasonable belief that clients are non-US domiciled persons in order to trade on their behalf.

Market Infrastructure

Shanghai’s New Technology Board Attracts Fund Manager Interest

By Editors | 28/02/2019

CSRC says at least 9 fund managers are seeking approval to issue equity investment products on the new board, which could be launched within the first half of this year.

Capital / Liquidity

More CCP Capital Leads to More Prudent Risk Management – BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2019

For-profit CCPs have incentives that are misaligned with financial stability, typically holding less capital and requiring less from clearing members than is optimal, says a BIS working paper.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Seeks to Control Speculation on Shanghai’s New Tech Board

By Editors | 15/02/2019

Amid concerns of volatility when the new board launches, Chinese regulators reportedly convened a meeting with industry participants seeking views on measures to control market hype.