Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Consults on Moving Bank Bill Futures to Cash Settlement

By Editors | 30/01/2019

The move is expected to increase participation from swap dealers and offshore entities in Australia’s most actively traded listed short term interest rate derivative.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Proposals to Improve Market for REITs, InvITs

By Editors | 30/01/2019

The regulator proposes to reduce the minimum subscription and trading lot size to great retail investors greater access, while also increasing the leverage limit for InvITs.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Seeks Market Views on Paperless Securities Market

By Editors | 29/01/2019

Hong Kong is seeking industry feedback on plans to introduce new systems for a paperless securities market to enhance global competitiveness and increase market efficiency.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Seeks Faster Time-to-Market for IPOs

By Editors | 28/01/2019

The exchange is considering shortening the time it takes to price new shares and to bring pricing closer to the market trading, to address concerns that stocks tend to fall sharply after listing.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Grant More Foreign Firms Majority Ownership in Securities

By Editors | 28/01/2019

“In the next six months you will see more licences being granted,” CSRC vice chairman Fang Xinghai told Bloomberg on the the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Enforcement

Vietnam’s SSC to Beef up Handling of Stock Market Violations

By Editors | 25/01/2019

The SSC is coordinating with Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Securities to ensure violators face criminal charges in addition to the existing administrative sanctioning regime.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Exchange Seeks Power to Cancel Error Stock Trades

By Editors | 25/01/2019

KRX is seeking new powers that will allow it to intervene to cancel stock trading orders made in error to better guarantee market stability and protect investors.

Market Infrastructure

New Zealand FMA, NZX To Undertake Capital Markets Review

By Editors | 25/01/2019

An industry working group established by the NZX and FMA and supported by EY will provide recommendations to increase the depth and attractiveness of New Zealand’s capital markets.

Market Infrastructure

China Approves Plan for New ‘Nasdaq-Style’ Tech Board in Shanghai

By Editors | 25/01/2019

Authorities have reportedly already approached potential IPO candidates for the SSE’s new science and technology board. Draft listing rules are expected as early as this month.