On 29th October 2021, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released consultation conclusions on conduct requirements for capital market transactions in Hong Kong which clarify the roles of intermediaries and set out the standards expected of them in book building, pricing, allocation and placing activities. The SFC’s proposals received broad support The amendments to the Code…
On 27th October 2021, Cboe Global Markets, Inc (Cboe: CBOE) announced it plans to list additional LEAPS (Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities) options on the S&P 500 Index (SPX) that offer expiration dates in December 2024, December 2025 and December 2026, respectively, on Cboe Option Exchange, beginning November 1st, 2021. LEAPS options aim to provide market participants…
On 28th October 2021, Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) announced that it released the mean of settlement price for the low sulfur fuel oil futures starting from October 29th, 2021. The details are as follows. 1. Eligible Contracts The eligible contracts of the mean of settlement price for the low sulfur fuel oil futures will be…
On 28th October 2021, Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 65.5% stake in Bierbaum Pro AG which is 100% owner of NT Progress, the developer and owner of OTC FX trading platform NTPro. The transaction increased Moscow Exchange’s ownership in Bierbaum Pro AG from 29.5% to 95%. The platform offers…
On 28th October 2021, Deutsche Börse AG (DBAG) announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in consultation with the Indian government, has introduced a new investment option for foreign investors in certain government bonds, the so-called Fully Accessible Routes (FAR). The FAR programme provides foreign investors with easier access to the domestic government bond market.…
On 26th October 2021, the BOX Options Exchange (BOX) published that they recently added a new market data product known as the Open-Close Data Report, which will be available for purchase for BOX Participants and non-Participants The Open-Close Data Report is a volume summary file for trading activity on BOX. The Open-Close Data Report is a historical data product…
On 25th October 2021, Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (the Exchange) announced the introduction of the MSCI China (USD) Index Futures and MSCI China Net Total Return (NTR) (USD) Index Futures Contracts (Proposed Contracts) with tentative launch date on 22nd November 2021 (Monday) (Launch Date), subject to regulatory approval and market readiness. This follows the upcoming plan…
On 22nd October 2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Issued a circular dated on June 13th, 2017, on Comprehensive guidelines for Investor Protection Fund (IPF), Investor Service Fund (ISF) and its related matters. Based on the internal deliberations/discussions, and the feedback received from the Stock Exchanges, SEBI has been decided to modify the …
On 22nd October 2021, Borsa Istanbul announced that it has launched USD/TRY Futures and Options Contracts with physical delivery in the Derivatives Market (VIOP) In addition to the existing cash-settled foreign exchange contracts, these contracts will be traded with physical delivery at the end of the maturity. They will provide companies, most specifically companies in the real…
On 22nd October 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEF) announced that Participants are requested to note that the Securities and Futures Commission has approved amendments to the Rules for the purpose of introducing a Kill Switch session to the trading system of the stock exchange of hong kong limited. The amendments, as set…
