Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

HKICPA Consults on Exposure Drafts to Adopt ISSB Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2024

The exposure drafts are open for consultation until 27 October. The standards will be finalised by end 2024 and take effect on 1 August 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

Saudi Exchange to List First HK-Focused ETFs This Year

By Editors | 18/09/2024

Hong Kong listed APAC’s first Saudi-focused ETF in November 2023. Paul Chan said two HK-focused ETFs will list in Saudi Arabia this year.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Dismisses Co-location Case Against NSE and Executives

By Ajoy K Das | 18/09/2024

SEBI had directed NSE to disgorge billions of dollars in 2019, but the Securities Appellate Tribunal ordered the case to be re-adjudicated.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Carbon Exchange Starts Continuous Trading of RECs

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2024

Bursa Malaysia CEO says continuous trading of RECs makes renewable energy projects more financially viable and attractive to investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Withdraws Earlier Statement Criticising Employee Protests

By Ajoy K Das | 18/09/2024

SEBI said all issues relating to its employees will be addressed “internally and amicably through established channels”.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Prepares to Penalise Six Securities Firms – Reports

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2024

The securities firms allegedly used funds from new customers or their own capital to cover investment losses by institutional and corporate investors.

Market Infrastructure

Eurex Allows US Introducing Brokers to Become Direct Members

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2024

The change will enable US market participants to execute trades on Eurex markets via domestic introducing brokers throughout the US trading day.

Securities / Derivatives

US Move to T+1 Settlement Cycle Declared a Success

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/09/2024

Despite earlier fears, SIFMA, ICI and DTCC said there was no increase in failed trades, operational glitches or FX settlement issues following the transition.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Consults on Measures to Improve Investment Token Ecosystem

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2024

Securities and futures firms will be allowed to carry out business involving cryptocurrency and investment tokens through separate legal entities.