Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

SFC Issues New Guidance on Offering HK Funds in ADGM

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2024

The guide explains how Hong Kong funds can be offered in the Abu Dhabi Global Market via the UAE fund passporting regime.

Enforcement

SFC Bars Ex-Licensee Over Unlicensed Activity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2024

The SFC has barred Cheung Wing Hung for 18 months due to a criminal conviction for carrying out unlicensed activities.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes New Valuation Approach for Unlisted Securities of AIFs

By Ajoy K Das | 28/05/2024

Securities such as unlisted securities, non-traded, thinly-traded and those below investment grade should adopt the IPEV Guidelines.

Big Picture

ESMA Issues Recommendations for More Effective Capital Market

By Mark Johnston | 28/05/2024

ESMA outlines 20 recommendations aimed at strengthening the capital markets within the EU to better serve citizens and businesses.

Enforcement

China: Ex-Official Gets Life Sentence for Bribery, Insider Trading

By Editors | 28/05/2024

Cao Guangjing was convicted on bribery charges and for leaking information about the bailout plan of a Hubei listed company.

AML / KYC

Bursa Malaysia Launches API Gateway to Streamline Onboarding

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/05/2024

The new API Gateway will streamline onboarding and speed up CDS account opening, updating and reactivation.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Forms Advisory Panel on Fixed Income and Currency

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/05/2024

The new advisory panel will advise HKEX on its fixed income and currency strategy and help the exchange further develop FIC business.

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Releases 5-Year Capital Market Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2024

The roadmap is based on five guiding principles, and sets out nine cross-cutting strategies and 36 key initiatives to be undertaken.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong REITs Allowed to Repurchase Treasury Units

By Editors | 27/05/2024

The requirements for SFC-authorised REITs are similar to those applicable to other listed entities, following rule amendments made last month.