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Singapore Exchange To Offer Nifty Options, Related Products
March 10, 2010--The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has announced that it expects to offer options on the S&P CNX Nifty Index (Nifty) and related products in the coming year.
This follows SGX’s obtaining of licensing rights from India Index Services & Products Limited (IISL) for the product range including derivative contracts on the CNX Nifty Junior, CNX 100 and CNX Midcap indices. The addition of these products is subject to relevant regulatory approvals. The new India-based products aim to provide market participants with increased trading opportunities and enhanced means for risk management.
National Stock Exchange Of India And Singapore Exchange To Explore Listing More India-Linked Products On SGX
March 10, 2010--National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate in the development of a market for India-linked products.
Under the MOU, both exchanges aim to explore future collaboration in the expansion, development and promotion of India-linked products and services to be listed on SGX.
Subject to regulatory approval, these products may include equity products and other asset classes. The two exchanges also will look into a bilateral securities trading link to enable investors in one country to seamlessly trade on the other country’s exchange.
14 Foreign Commodity ETFs to be Listed (ETF Securities Limited)
March 9, 2010--The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) approved today the listing of 14 foreign commodity ETFs. These foreign ETFs are managed by ETF Securities Limited and their main market is the London Stock Exchange. The 14 ETFs are scheduled to be listed on Friday, March 19, 2010.
New Listings
| Code | ISIN Code | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1684 | GB00B15KY989 | ETFS All Commodities DJ-UBSCI(SM) |
| 1685 | GB00B15KYB02 | ETFS Energy DJ-UBSCI(SM) |
| 1686 | GB00B15KYG56 | ETFS Industrial Metals DJ-UBSCI(SM) |
| 1687 | GB00B15KYH63 | ETFS Agriculture DJ-UBSCI(SM) |
| 1688 | GB00B15KYL00 | ETFS Grains DJ-UBSCI(SM) |
| 1689 | GB00B15KY104 | ETFS Natural Gas |
| 1690 | GB00B15KXV33 | ETFS Crude Oil |
| 1691 | GB00B15KXW40 | ETFS Gasoline |
| 1692 | GB00B15KXN58 | ETFS Aluminum |
| 1693 | GB00B15KXQ89 | ETFS Copper |
| 1694 | GB00B15KY211 | ETFS Nickel |
| 1695 | GB00B15KY765 | ETFS Wheat |
| 1696 | GB00B15KXS04 | ETFS Corn |
| 1697 | GB00B15KY542 | ETFS Soybeans |
Shanghai exchange completes draft rules for global board
March 8, 2010--The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has completed draft rules governing the listing and trading of overseas-based companies, chairman Geng Liang said yesterday, as China moves closer to the international board launch.
The new so-called international board would allow foreign-domiciled companies to make initial public offerings in China.
The draft rules are subject to change and public opinion will be sought in due course, but there's no official timetable for the launch of the new board, Geng told a news briefing on the sidelines of the National People's Congress in Beijing.
China’s Foreign ETF Plan Signals Market Reform, West China Says
March 8, 2010--China’s plan to introduce exchange- traded funds that track overseas stock indexes signals a push to create more opportunities for investors as the market matures, according to West China Securities Co.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange will try to introduce exchange- traded funds that track foreign indexes this year, Chairman Geng Liang said at a briefing in Beijing yesterday, without disclosing the indexes.
“This is the way China is gradually relaxing control over overseas investment and the first destination for overseas ETF funds will probably be the Hong Kong market, because of familiarity,” said Wei Wei, an analyst at West China Securities in Shanghai. “Investors will have more options to invest overseas.”
China cautions against expecting fast yuan rise
March 8, 2010--Any rise in the yuan’s exchange rate will be gradual, China’s trade chief said on Monday in comments that underline the competing interests at the heart of Chinese policy-making.
Commerce Minister Chen Deming said a halt to the yuan’s appreciation since mid-2008 was part of a panoply of pro-growth policies to prop up the economy during the global credit crunch.
China has effectively re-pegged its exchange rate at around 6.83 yuan per dollar since mid-2008 to help its exporters during the global financial crisis and is under intense pressure from the United States and Europe to abandon the peg.
Hua An licenses the FTSE 100 for their first international ETF in China
March 8, 2010--FTSE Group (FTSE), the global index provider, today announces it has licensed the FTSE 100 for the first international Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) to be listed by Hua An Asset Management (Hua An) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE). By working with fund managers in China such as Hua An, FTSE brings its global index standards to China to provide best in class indices as the basis for ETFs and other products for QDII investors. By understanding the unique investment needs of Chinese investors FTSE is able to facilitate new investment opportunities in global markets in partnership with local managers.
FTSE is a leading provider of indices for ETFs globally with over approximately 45 billion in ETF assets linked to FTSE indices and is the market leader of China indices with over approximately USD 18 billion invested into products that track FTSE’s China themed indices. As both a global and regional index expert FTSE has been able to build a successful business that address the investment challenges of international and domestic investors.
FTSE’s Chief Executive Mark Makepeace, comments “We are delighted to be working with Hua An on their first ETF that enable investment into global markets. This is an exciting time in China as the infrastructure and regulatory framework develops to provide Chinese investors access to global markets. FTSE is pleased to be part of this process and, as a pioneer in the China market, looks forward to building on this success.”
FTSE continues to work closely with Chinese market participants for QDII needs and has also signed a data license agreement with the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.
The FTSE 100 is recognised as the definitive blue chip index for the UK market representing approximately 85% of the UK market capitalisation. It is the index of choice for investors who wish to access the UK market and is used extensively as a basis for investment products, such as tracker funds, derivatives, ETFs, and other structured products.
Hong Kong Bourse Outlines Renminbi-Based Strategy
March 5, 2010-Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing will offer Chinese renminbi-denominated products and plans to become a primary channel for investing by Chinese nationals overseas, Bloomberg News reported.
Asia’s third-largest exchange is studying renminbi products, particularly in fixed income, exchange-traded funds and derivatives, according to a strategy document issued with earnings yesterday.
Presentation by HKEx Chief Executive Charles Li and Financial Controller Vincent Kwong on 2009 Final Results Announcement and Strategic Plan 2010-2012
March 4, 2010--Presentation by HKEx Chief Executive Charles Li and Financial Controller Vincent Kwong on 2009 Final Results Announcement and Strategic Plan 2010-2012
view the 2009 Results Announcement and Strategic Plan 2010-2012
SFC to adopt new short-position reporting regime
March 4, 2010--In a set of consultation conclusions released today, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that after taking into account industry feedback and the domestic market situation, it will introduce a short-position reporting regime to enhance transparency of short-selling activities in Hong Kong.
The SFC received 21 responses from market participants to its 31 July 2009 consultation paper on increasing short-selling transparency which discussed two possible approaches: enhancing the existing transactional reporting regime and implementing a new short-position reporting model.
“A build-up of large short positions may be potentially disruptive to market stability,” said the SFC’s Chief Executive Officer Mr Martin Wheatley. “A short-position reporting regime will not only complement Hong Kong’s robust short-selling regulatory framework but will also provide a more complete picture of short-selling activities in our market.”
Under the proposed regime, the reporting obligation will be triggered if a short position is equal to or exceeds, 0.02% of the issued share capital of a listed company, or a market value of $30 million, whichever is lower. Weekly reports must be submitted to the SFC until the short position falls below both trigger levels. The SFC will publish aggregated short positions of each stock on an anonymous basis a week later.
The proposed short-position reporting regime will only be applicable to constituent stocks of the Hang Seng Index, the H-shares Index, financial stocks and other stocks specified by the SFC. Derivatives will not be included.
The new reporting model will be implemented by a new subsidiary legislation, on which the SFC will be consulting the public in due course.
view the Consultation Conclusions on Increasing Short Position Transparency
