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Securities / Derivatives
Fintech / Regtech
HKEX Consults on Expanding Paperless Listing Regime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2024
The proposed reforms will provide securities holders with electronic options to give instructions to issuers, receive payments such as dividends, and pay subscription monies for offers.
Securities / Derivatives
SC Malaysia Launches New Initiative to Boost Agri-Business Financing
By Nithya Subramanian | 19/08/2024
GROWMatch will tap into equity crowdfunding and P2P financing platforms to support MSMEs in the agri-business sector.
Securities / Derivatives
Indonesia to Establish Money Market CCP by End of Year
By Editors | 19/08/2024
Bank Indonesia and eight banks will invest in and help develop the CCP, which will be housed under IDClear, the CCP for the country’s capital market.
Market Infrastructure
Korea to Issue Guidelines to Encourage Greater Use of KOFR
By Editors | 19/08/2024
The BOK and FSC plan to introduce KOFR-linked overnight index swaps and ultimately restrict the use of CD rates in IRS transactions.
Enforcement
US SEC Fines ATS Operator OTC Link for AML Failings
By Editors | 18/08/2024
OTC Link did not file a single SAR over 38 months. Its AML department consisted of only two individuals who together spent just five hours per month reviewing trading alerts.
Securities / Derivatives
GIFT City to Commence Sovereign Green Bond Trading “Very Soon”
By Ajoy K Das | 16/08/2024
RBI governor said sovereign green bond trading will be operationalised in GIFT City “very soon”, likely in the second half of the current fiscal year.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Consults on Changes to Financial Statement Requirements for CIS
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/08/2024
MAS has proposed allowing authorised schemes to adopt SFRS (I) instead of RAP 7, while retaining certain critical disclosures within the CIS Code.
Securities / Derivatives
Shenzhen, Dubai Sign MOU on Capital Markets Cooperation
By Editors | 16/08/2024
Under the MOU, SZSE and DFM will explore the potential for future dual listings and ETF connectivity between the two markets.
Enforcement
FSS Korea Launches Investigation Into Top Four ETF Issuers
By Editors | 15/08/2024
The investigation will focus on whether ETFs were supported by group affiliates and whether unfair arrangements were in place with liquidity providers.
Enforcement
FSA Japan Launches Probe into Cross-Shareholdings Disclosures
By Mark Johnston | 15/08/2024
The FSA will investigate whether 4,000 listed companies are transparently and accurately reporting their strategic shareholdings.
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