Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Exchange Mulls Higher Requirements for Top Market Tier

By Editors | 13/02/2019

New standards will be introduced for how companies are included in the First Section, the TSE’s top tier for listed companies, as the exchange seeks to boost market appeal.

Market Infrastructure

Implementation of Secondary Market Principles “Generally High” – IOSCO

By Editors | 13/02/2019

IOSCO has identified some gaps in the implementation of its ‘Secondary and Other Market Principles’, particularly in nascent and emerging market jurisdictions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Caps to Curb Volatility in Futures, Options

By Editors | 13/02/2019

Among the measures proposed is a circuit breaker capping maximum daily movements at 20 percent for all stocks, including those on which derivatives trading is available.

Securities / Derivatives

China Encourages Foreign Firms to Issue Panda Bonds

By Editors | 12/02/2019

Overseas non-financial enterprises will be able to issue panda bonds within one year of registering with NAFMII, and use the proceeds either in China or abroad.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Move Volatile Equity Derivatives to Physical Settlement

By Editors | 11/02/2019

Equities derivatives with heightened volatility will see an earlier than expected move to mandatory physical settlement, SEBI’s latest effort to reduce speculation and volatility.

Enforcement

SEBI Directs Exchanges to Check Volatile Stocks for Manipulation

By Editors | 07/02/2019

SEBI has asked the BSE and NSE to boost intra-day surveillance to check unusually volatile stocks for possible manipulation.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Launches Digital Platform to Automate IM Documentation

By Editors | 07/02/2019

‘ISDA Create – IM’ is expected to significantly reduce the time and resources it takes to negotiate margin documentation for participants in non-cleared OTC derivatives markets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand Unveils Three-year Capital Market Development Plan

By Editors | 05/02/2019

The SET’s plan is aimed at broadening its investor base, scaling up digital transformation, widening access to mutual funds and streamlining regulatory processes.

Securities / Derivatives

UPDATED – Hong Kong SFC Revamps Licensing Processes

By Editors | 04/02/2019

The move is aimed at halting “rolling bad apples” in their tracks by requiring firms to provide the SFC with details about employee departures, says Herbert Smith Freehills.