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Securities / Derivatives
India IFSCA Issues New Listing Regulations for GIFT City
By Ajoy K Das | 04/09/2024
The regulations specify requirements for Indian and foreign companies seeking to list debt and equity securities (including SPACs) in GIFT City.
ESG / Sustainability
Industry Seeks Guidance on Sustainability-related Repo: ICMA
By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2024
A February 2024 ICMA survey highlighted a growing need for guidance on all types of sustainability-related repo.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Simplify Entry Rules for Government Bond Market
By Ajoy K Das | 04/09/2024
SEBI is working on easing its registration requirements for foreign investors that solely invest in Indian government bonds.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan’s MUFG Bank to Enter Electricity Futures Market
By Thisanka Siripala | 04/09/2024
New approvals from TOCOM and JSCC allow MUFG Bank to offer clients trade execution and clearing services in the electricity futures market.
Enforcement
MAS Bans Former RHB Securities Representative for False Trading
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/09/2024
A five-year PO was issued against a former representative of RHB Securities for manipulating Catalist-listed Koyo International.
Securities / Derivatives
FINRA Fines BofA & Merrill Lynch $3m for Surveillance Failures
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/09/2024
FINRA said the parameters of the surveillance systems were set too narrowly, leading to failures to detect potentially manipulative trading.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia Receives SBTi Validation for Net Zero Targets
By Editors | 04/09/2024
Bursa Malaysia is the first exchange in Asia to have SBTi validation for both its near- and long-term emission reduction targets.
ESG / Sustainability
Chinese Issuers Increasingly Adopting CGT in Green Bond Issuances
By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2024
As of 31 July, 325 green bonds aligned with the China-EU Common Ground Taxonomy have been issued in China’s interbank market.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan FSA to Strengthen Monitoring of Financial Institutions
By Thisanka Siripala | 04/09/2024
The FSA’s priorities include a stronger focus on corporate governance, risk management, and the asset management reforms.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Issues Licensing Guidance for Visiting and Returning Professionals
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2024
The SFC provides guidance on licensing options for professionals visiting and returning to Hong Kong to conduct regulated activities.
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