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Securities / Derivatives
Enforcement
Korea FSS to Seek Out and Expel ‘Zombie Companies’ from Market
By Editors | 01/04/2024
The FSS says companies that use false capital injections and accounting fraud to avoid delisting are impeding the financing of productive companies.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Proposes to Allow REITs to Privatise and Merge More Easily
By Editors | 31/03/2024
Various market conduct regimes designed for listed companies would also be extended to listed CIS including REITs.
Market Infrastructure
UK Starts Preparing for Move to T+1 Settlement Cycle
By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2024
Some operational changes will be implemented by end-2025, to enable the market to prepare for a full transition to T+1 before end-2027.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia SC Enhances Conduct Guidelines for Capital Market Intermediaries
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2024
The revised guidelines include new chapters on the treatment of vulnerable clients, the provision of personal advice, and online offerings of capital market-related services.
Market Infrastructure
China Starts Shutting Down Local Financial Asset Exchanges
By Editors | 29/03/2024
Local financial asset exchanges in Hunan, Liaoning, Xi’an and Chongqing have been closed, with regulators in other provinces and cities planning to do the same.
Crypto / Digital Assets
VSFG & Value Partners Apply to Launch Spot Bitcoin ETF
By Editors | 29/03/2024
VSFG is said to be “actively engaged” in discussions with the SFC on plans to potentially launch the new spot bitcoin ETF in May.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK Proposes Two New Use Cases for Fund Tokenisation
By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2024
Tokenising MMF units could facilitate their use as collateral, and reduce redemption pressures on MMFs during market stress.
Enforcement
SFC Refers Ding Yi Feng Case to Misconduct Tribunal
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2024
The new proceedings are in addition to separate court action that seeks to restore counterparties affected by alleged manipulation of Ding Yi Feng shares.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Clarifies Norms for Investment in AIFs by Banks, NBFCs
By Ajoy K Das | 29/03/2024
The RBI said the provisioning requirement only applies to the amount invested in debtor companies and not the entire AIF investment.
Market Infrastructure
Enhanced SMP Service for Derivatives to Launch in June: HKEX
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/03/2024
Enhanced SMP features will be available for testing from 2 April. Optional readiness test will be held on 15 June ahead of the launch.
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