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Securities / Derivatives
Market Infrastructure
Australia Explores Benefits of Central Clearing for Bond, Repo Markets
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/07/2024
The CFR says changes in the size and structure of the Australian bond and repo markets may have strengthened the case for introducing central clearing.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Facing Pushback on Corporate Governance Reform Proposals
By Editors | 26/07/2024
The proposed nine-year tenure limit for INEDs is “inappropriate”, according to Mike Wong, chief executive of the Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies.
Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Files Lawsuit Against COFCO for Wheat Futures Manipulation
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/07/2024
ASIC alleged that COFCO manipulated contracts by placing orders shortly before the market close, creating an artificial daily settlement price.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Takes Action Against BNK Financial Group, Busan Bank
By Editors | 26/07/2024
The FSS found that executives and employees of both companies manipulated BNK Financial’s stock price when going through the process of a paid-in capital increase.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Considers New Rules to Prevent Mis-selling
By Editors | 25/07/2024
Measures being considered would require banks to separate their sales channels for high-risk products from deposits and installment savings counters.
ESG / Sustainability
BCX Completes Auction of First Malaysian Nature-based Carbon Credits
By Jaya Prakash Balakrishnan | 25/07/2024
The carbon credits come from the Kuamut Project, a domestic forest protection and regeneration project on the island of Borneo.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Exchange Considers Japan-Style Market Restructuring
By Editors | 25/07/2024
A restructuring would minimise overlaps between the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets. The role of the KONEX market will also be reconsidered.
Securities / Derivatives
Tokyo Bourse to Explore Smaller Investment Units for Stock Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2024
The TSE has established a study group that will explore measures to make it easier for individual investors to participate in the stock market.
Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai Bourse Launches First Benchmark Tracking ‘Marine Economy’
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2024
The China Marine Economy Stock Price Index tracks 213 companies marine-related companies listed in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing and Hong Kong.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Proposes Simplified Leverage Requirements for REITs
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2024
MAS has proposed a minimum ICR threshold of 1.5 times, applicable to all REITs, and an aggregate leverage limit of 50 percent.
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