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SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES
ESG / Sustainability
Gold Standard Carbon Credits Debut on HKEX Carbon Marketplace
By Editors | 02/08/2024
Gold Standard’s Verified Emission Reductions can now be traded on the Core Climate platform. Trading fees are waived until further notice
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Change to Granular Disclosure Rules for FPIs
By Ajoy K Das | 02/08/2024
The proposal will reduce the risk of hidden control by entities from land bordering countries, without requiring FPIs to disclose each and every owner.
Securities / Derivatives
Sumitomo Mitsui to Launch First Private Fund in China
By Editors | 02/08/2024
Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management is just the second Japanese firm after Nomura to offer a registered private fund in China.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes to Widen Scope of Insider Trading Regulations
By Ajoy K Das | 02/08/2024
SEBI proposes a wider definition of ‘connected person’ and to change ‘immediate relative’ to ‘relative’ to capture more individuals.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes to Tighten Derivative Trading Framework
By Ajoy K Das | 01/08/2024
Seven measures proposed include higher minimum contract sizes and a switch from end-of-day to intraday monitoring of position limits.
ESG / Sustainability
SET, FTSE Russell Partner to Elevate Sustainability Assessments
By Mark Johnston | 01/08/2024
The collaboration will see the Stock Exchange of Thailand replace the current SET ESG Ratings with FTSE Russell’s ESG Data Model by 2026.
Enforcement
MAS Reprimands Asset Manager, Bans CEO for Two Years
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2024
MAS has also declined the RFMC’s application to upgrade to an LFMC. Effective 1 August, it cannot undertake fund management activities in Singapore.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Revokes FPI Access to 14yr and 30yr Government Bonds
By Ajoy K Das | 01/08/2024
The RBI is trying to boost liquidity in shorter-term government bonds by restricting foreign investors’ access to longer-dated bonds.
Enforcement
Prominent Short Seller Andrew Left Charged for Securities Fraud
By Editors | 31/07/2024
The DOJ and SEC said Andrew Left used social media and TV appearances to promote his trades, manipulate the market, and “make fast, easy money”.
ESG / Sustainability
IFSCA Issues Framework for CRAs Providing ESG Ratings in GIFT City
By Ajoy K Das | 31/07/2024
The framework comes on the heels of a decision by SEBI to permit CRAs and ESG rating providers to undertake rating activities in GIFT City.
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