SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai, Shenzhen Bourses to Reduce 2024 Fees by ¥920m"

By Editors | 05/01/2024

The two stock exchanges are reducing or waiving their certain listing, transaction and service fees to boost the economy.

Market Infrastructure

India Launches UPI Block Facility for Stock Market Trades

By Editors | 04/01/2024

Investors can block funds in their bank accounts for secondary market stock trades rather than transfer them to brokers upfront.

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea to Scrap Plans to Impose Investment Income Tax

By Mark Johnston | 04/01/2024

President Yoon Suk Yeol announced plans to abolish a tax on capital gains from stock investments that has been due to take effect in 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Issues Standards for Evaluating Accounting Management Systems

By Editors | 04/01/2024

The FSS issued evaluation and reporting standards and new guidelines for listed companies’ internal accounting management systems.

Securities / Derivatives

AllianceBernstein Wins Approval to Launch China Funds Business

By Editors | 04/01/2024

The approval makes AllianceBernstein the fifth foreign-owned asset manager to win authorisation to start operating mutual funds in China.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea’s FSC Charts Plan to Enhance Public Funds Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/01/2024

The goal is to reduce transaction costs, strengthen product appeal, and increase transaction convenience.

Big Picture

Early Testing Will Be Key to Derivatives Reporting Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 04/01/2024

DTCC’s Chris Childs and Priya Kundamal say there is no replacement for early testing to ensure data and reporting systems are fit for purpose.

Securities / Derivatives

China Adopts Company Law Revisions to Improve Governance

By Editors | 03/01/2024

The revised Company Law, which takes effect from 1 July 2024, improves protections for small and medium-sized shareholders.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Sets Out Trigger Events Requiring Disclosure by ETF Managers

By Editors | 03/01/2024

The circular lists examples of events that may trigger ongoing disclosure requirements by management companies of ETFs.