CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI Mandates FPIs to Route Bond Trades to RFQ Platforms

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/08/2023

Starting 1 October, foreign portfolio investors are required to conduct a minimum of 10 percent of their total secondary market corporate bond trades through the request for quote (RFQ) platform offered by stock exchanges.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI’s Annual Report Highlights Disclosure Rules Strengthening Plan

By Jill Wong | 08/08/2023

Sebi’s annual report highlights plans to strengthen disclosure requirements of unlisted companies.

Capital / Liquidity

Australia Proposes Licensing Exemptions for FFSPs

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/08/2023

The proposed legislation reduces entry barriers for foreign financial services providers entering the Australian market while ensuring appropriate regulatory oversight.

Capital / Liquidity

ChinaClear Lowers Reserve Funds Brokers Must Set Aside

By Editors | 07/08/2023

The change is expected to free up around CNY 30-40 billion of capital, and provide a boost to markets.

Fintech / Regtech

EBA Issues Report on the Use of Machine Learning for IRB Models

By Manesh Samtani | 07/08/2023

The report proposes a set of principle-based recommendations to ensure the appropriate use of ML techniques by institutions in the context of IRB models.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Updates Timetable for Implementing Basel III Reforms

By Editors | 06/08/2023

The HKMA asks the banking industry for comments on the latest timetable by 4 September 2023.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI Approves Sale of Private Listed InvITs

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/08/2023

Existing shareholders of private listed Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) can now sell their units to the public through a stock exchange mechanism.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Paper Draws Lessons from HKMA Approach to NBFI Monitoring

By Manesh Samtani | 03/08/2023

The HKMA framework highlights how multiple data sources can be used to extract valuable information and signals for timely NBFI monitoring.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Introduces Guidelines for Technology Risk Management

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/08/2023

The guidelines are set to come into effect in the third quarter of 2024 to allow ample time for capital market entities to comply.