Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced the launch of six new stock futures contracts and six new stock option classes on 10th January 2022. HKEX recorded strong growth in the trading of stock futures and stock options this year. In the first 11 months, there were 2,243,181 stock futures contracts and 148,249,463 stock options…
On 5th January 2022, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) published a notice on applicability of Short-Term Additional Surveillance Measures (ST-ASM). Members are hereby requested to note that the securities as per attached Annexure I have satisfied the criteria for inclusion under ST-ASM Stage I. The applicable surveillance actions shall be as per provisions of the Short-Term Additional Surveillance Measure (ST-ASM) which are…
On 4th January 2022, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) announced the launch of its leading-edge service that is designed to enable broker-dealers to meet the new requirements resulting from recent amendments to SEC Rule 15c2-11. The ICE solution helps broker-dealers obtain and review issuer information about fixed income securities before publishing or submitting a quotation in…
On 5th January 2022, Eurex Exchange announced the Introduction of Equity Options, Single Stock Futures and Single Stock Dividend Futures, cancellation of admission to trading for Single Stock Futures and Equity Options Introduction The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland took the following decisions with effect from 24th January 2022: Introduction of two Single Stock Futures pursuant to Annex A to…
On 26th November 2021, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published circular that it has prepared a Technical Information Paper to provide technical details in relation to the OTCR submission portal, to which reporting under the OTCR will be made. The SFC has also prepared the first edition of the Frequently Asked Questions about the HKIDR…
On 26th November 2021, the Montreal Exchange (MX) announced that this updated circular sets out the list of deliverable Canadian Government Bond issues with respect to the LGB, CGB, CGF and CGZ futures contracts delivery months. This list is produced in accordance with the Rules of Bourse de Montréal Inc. and Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC) relating to delivery standards. …
On 25th November 2021, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) announced that the following issuers will be on boarding to the ZSE Depository with effect from 1st December 2021: Innscor Africa Limited Dairibord Holdings Limited Masimba Holdings Limited The cutoff date for trades done using the current depository for the above issuers is 30th November 2021. Click on the above link for further information
On 23rd November 2021, Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) announced the circular on releasing the revised standard contract for TSR20 Futures and Related Implementation Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchanges follows: After being approved by the board of directors of Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) and reported to China Securities Regulatory Commission, INE hereby releases…
On 26th November 2021, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary BSE Administration & Supervision Ltd. (BASL) has received SEBI approval to act as an Accreditation Agency for carrying out proposed activity of accreditation to prospective Accredited Investors (AI). BSE plans to carry out this activity through its subsidiary BASL – BSE…
On 28th November 2021, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced that on the occasion of Commemoration Day and the 50th National Day, the market will be closed from Wednesday, December 1st, 2021. Work shall resume on Sunday, December 5th, 2021. Click on the above link for further information
