Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Announces New Listing Under Shanghai ETF Link

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/03/2024

The listing strengthens the collaboration between SGX and SSE, expanding their ETF product link to three offerings in total.

Securities / Derivatives

India: Small Cap Fund Investors Would Face Redemption Delays

By Ajoy K Das | 21/03/2024

Mutual fund stress tests reveal delays of up to 30 days in liquidating a quarter of a small-cap portfolio and up to 17 days in the case of a mid-cap portfolio.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Require ‘Audio-Visual’ Disclosures With IPO Offer Documents

By Ajoy K Das | 21/03/2024

Audio-visual representations of disclosures made in IPO offer documents will help investors better understand the features of the offer, SEBI said.

Enforcement

S. Korea Sees First Securities Class Action Related to an IPO

By Editors | 20/03/2024

The class action is against semiconductor company FADU and its underwriters, NH Investment & Securities and Korea Investment & Securities.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Lower Shareholding Disclosure Threshold on 10 May

By Editors | 20/03/2024

The threshold that triggers requirements to disclose substantial shareholdings will be lowered from 10% to 5%. Reporting will also shift from paper-based to electronic.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Approves Proposal to Allow AIFs to Pledge Equity Shares

By Ajoy K Das | 20/03/2024

SEBI also approved a proposal to require AIFs to carry out specific due diligence of their investors and investments, to enhance trust in the AIF system.

Big Picture

US Move to T+1 Settlement Poses Systemic Risk to Europe

By Mark Johnston | 20/03/2024

EFAMA says in a policy paper that the US move to a T+1 settlement cycle could dmea European fund managers would be unable to meet CLS cut-off times.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX: Self-Match Prevention Service for Securities Set for Launch

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/03/2024

From 2 April, HKEX’s new SMP service for the securities market will open for applications by exchange participants.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Approves Rule Changes to Lower Burden on Listed Companies

By Ajoy K Das | 20/03/2024

Companies will no longer have to maintain a 1% security deposit for public or rights issues of equity shares. They will also have more time to fill KMP vacancies.