Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea Broadens Professional Investor Pool to Boost Capital Markets

By Editors | 23/01/2019

In addition to easing the requirements for registering as a professional investor, the FSC will introduce a new class of brokerage firm that will specialise in channelling funds to SMEs.

Market Infrastructure

China, Germany Enhance Capital Markets, Banking Cooperation

By Editors | 23/01/2019

The two countries will promote depository receipts, build an offshore market for A-share index derivatives in Frankfurt, and improve access for banks and insurers in either market.

Securities / Derivatives

Bank of Korea to Entrust Foreign Reserves to Local Asset Managers

By Editors | 22/01/2019

South Korea’s central bank said it plans to entrust local asset managers with up to $300mn of its investments in developed markets.

Securities / Derivatives

China Bourses Ease Restrictions on Lending Against Pledged Shares

By Editors | 22/01/2019

The SSE and SZSE have extended the repurchase period for pledged shares to over three years and loosened restrictions on the number of shares that can be pledged.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s Brokers Push Back Against Higher Margining for Equity Derivatives

By Editors | 22/01/2019

Brokers say SEBI’s new margining norms increase the cost of trading without any real reduction in risk and will result in “unprecedented damage” to India’s equity derivatives market.

Securities / Derivatives

Affin Hwang, Bursa Malaysia Launch Retail SBL Facility

By Editors | 21/01/2019

Affin Hwang Investment Bank and Bursa Malaysia have formally launched a securities borrowing and lending facility for retail investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Myanmar to Establish Derivatives Market

By Editors | 21/01/2019

A plan to launch a derivatives market in Myanmar is afoot, but an important step is to put in place an appropriate regulatory regime.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Consultation on Commodity Index Futures

By Editors | 18/01/2019

SEBI’s proposal seeks to allow SMEs, mutual funds, insurance companies and institutional investors to trade in commodity index futures.

Capital / Liquidity

BOC Wins First-Ever Approval for Perpetual Bond Issuance

By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2019

Bank of China’s perpetual bond issuance is likely to see participation from foreign investors as China pushes to further open up its bond markets.