Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo Proposes Rule Change to Empower Shareholders

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2024

Part of a “value focus” approach, the rule change will require issuers to facilitate shareholder requisitioned general meetings.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Adopts Phased Approach to New Climate Disclosure Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2024

All listed issuers will have to mandatorily disclose scope 1 and scope 2 emissions from 1 Jan 2025. Requirements drawn from the ISSB standards will be mandatory for large caps from 1 Jan 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Framework for Price Discovery of Investment Companies

By Ajoy K Das | 22/04/2024

A special call-auction may be enabled for listed investment companies and investment holding companies.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues New Rules on Investment Fund Fees and Disclosures

By Editors | 22/04/2024

The rules prohibit passive stock funds from using commissions to pay for research and lower the concentration of transaction fees that can be distributed to a single brokerage.

Securities / Derivatives

NYSE Considers Introducing Round-the-clock Stock Trading

By Editors | 22/04/2024

NYSE is surveying the market on whether round-the-clock trading should take place only through the five-day work week or over weekends as well.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Scraps Minimum Commission Rule for Stockbrokers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2024

The SEC says the removal of the minimum commission requirement will boost stock market activity and draw in retail investors.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Announces New Measures to Enhance Stock Connect

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2024

The measures include relaxed ETF eligibility criteria, inclusion of REITs and RMB-denominated HK stocks, and more support for Mainland listings in HK.

Market Infrastructure

SFC, HKMA Find Deficient Practices in Investment Product Sales

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2024

A thematic review highlighted issues with product due diligence methodologies and a lack of understanding of certain structured products.

Big Picture

ISDA Offers Guidance on Using GenAI in Derivatives Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2024

The report identifies use cases for GenAI in the OTC derivatives market, and explores regulatory issues, challenges and risks.