SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Market Infrastructure

    India’s NSE Lists First Entity on New Social Stock Exchange

    By Ajoy K Das | 18/12/2023

    NSE’s social stock exchange enables direct listings from NPOs and other social enterprises, enabling them to raise financing with increased transparency.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Issues Recommendations on Accounting for Goodwill

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/12/2023

    The seven recommendations aim to improve the reliability, faithful representation and transparency of goodwill disclosed in financial statements.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Calls for Higher Dividends, Share Buybacks by Listed Companies

    By Editors | 18/12/2023

    Listed companies are asked to increase the frequency and amounts of their dividend payouts, and to boost share buybacks to “safeguard company value”.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS’ Tighter Hiring Norms to Result in Better Compliance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/12/2023

    The updated guidelines for senior appointments in CMS licensed firms will improve corporate governance and ensure better board accountability.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ESMA Plans Scrutiny on ESG Disclosure Under BMR

    By ESG Investor | 18/12/2023

    ESMA will assess compliance with ESG disclosure rules under the BMR to enhance comparability of information provided to users of benchmarks.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX: GEM Reforms to Take Effect from 1 January 2024

    By Editors | 17/12/2023

    The reforms will enable enterprises to more easily list on GEM, reduce the burden of continuing obligations, and streamline the process for transfers to the Main Board.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    IOSCO Calls for Stronger Response to Online Threats to Retail Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2023

    Collaboration is needed between regulators, law enforcement, and stakeholders in the broader online ecosystem like search engine operators and social media platforms.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    China to Consider Launch of First Saudi-Focused Mutual Fund

    By Editors | 17/12/2023

    Huatai-PineBridge Fund Management is seeking approval to launch a mutual fund for Chinese investors that tracks the Saudi market.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Australia Proposes Bill to Reform Regulatory Regime for FMI Entities

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2023

    The RBA and ASIC will gain enhanced regulatory powers over financial markets, CS facilities, derivative trade repositories, and benchmark administrators.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Allows Brokers to Invest Clients’ Funds in Overnight MFs

    By Ajoy K Das | 15/12/2023

    Brokers must ensure that these overnight schemes invest only in government bonds and overnight repo markets.

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