SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Capital / Liquidity

China Eases Stock Market Investment Rules for Insurers

By Editors | 11/09/2023

The rule changes are aimed at guiding insurers to support the development of the capital market as well as technology innovation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong SFC Approves City’s First Real Estate STO

By Editors | 11/09/2023

Tykhe Capital Group will launch “Prince Token”, available only to professional investors. Subject to regulatory approval, the token will list on HKbitEX.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS to Exempt Some Market Operators from ACH/RCH Rules

By Editors | 10/09/2023

The exemption applies to platforms that provide services to facilitate trading and settlement, but don’t actually act as a central counterparty of clear or settle trades centrally.

Market Infrastructure

Trade Bodies Call on Policymakers to Scrap EU Clearing Proposal

By Editors | 10/09/2023

A proposed requirement for market participants to hold active accounts at EU CCPs will be detrimental to EU capital markets, the trade bodies say.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Proposes Rule Revisions for Corporate Bond Issuance

By Editors | 08/09/2023

Land and environmental impact assessments must be provided if the funds raised from bonds are invested in fixed asset investment projects.

ESG / Sustainability

SEC Philippines to Issue Revised Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/09/2023

The SEC says the revised guidelines will take into account the IFRS S1 and S2 standards and ensure listed companies report sustainability information consistently.

Enforcement

FSS Korea Calls on Foreign Firms to Tighten Short Selling Controls

By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2023

FSS deputy governor Kim Jung-tae asked compliance officers from 23 foreign securities firms to help eradicate naked short selling from the market.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Expands Global Footprint with New London Office

By Editors | 08/09/2023

The new London office together with a New York office opened in June give HKEX a presence in the world’s three major time zones.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia SC Sets Rules for Offering Fractional Share Trading Services

By Editors | 07/09/2023

The guidelines seek to ensure stockbrokers have the necessary systems and controls to safeguard investors when offering them fractional share trading services.