SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Finalises Margin Rules for Non-Cleared OTC Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2024

The master direction on VM and IM exchange for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives will enter into force from 8 November 2024.

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea Unveils Operation Plan for New ATS Market

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2024

The FSC will apply the best execution obligation to securities firms when Nextrade launches its new ATS platform in March 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia Working on More ETF Listings

By Editors | 12/05/2024

An ETF that tracks Hong Kong’s stock indices will list in Riyadh. More Saudi Arabia ETFs may also list in Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

SIFMA to Lead Shared Ledger Project for Multi-asset Transactions

By Manesh Samtani | 10/05/2024

The project participants and contributors include Citi, JP Morgan, Mastercard, Swift, Visa, Broadridge, DTCC, ISDA, and others.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Standardises Reporting Format for Investment Advisers

By Ajoy K Das | 10/05/2024

Investment advisers will need to submit reports to IAASB in a standardised format every six months.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Securities Firms Can Expand IPO Loan Business

By Editors | 10/05/2024

Securities firms can handle subscription loans for clients who are employees or original shareholders of issuers.

Enforcement

FCA Defends Proposal to Name Firms Under Investigation

By Editors | 09/05/2024

The government, lawmakers and industry worry that the ‘name and shame’ approach will harm the market and individual companies.

Securities / Derivatives

LegCo Panel Provides Updates on HK Stock Market Reforms

By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2024

The documents outline progress on paperless corporate communications, the USM regime, and extreme weather trading proposals.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Revises Incentive Programme for Domestic Fund Managers

By Editors | 09/05/2024

The “Leap Forward Plan” initiative is being refined to make it more targeted towards actively managed funds rather than passively managed funds.