Securities / Derivatives

RBI Asks Banks to Refrain from Large Bets Against Rupee – Report

By Ajoy K Das | 08/08/2024

RBI officials asked banks to “consider the existing position size the risk limit”, indicating it did not want them to add to existing bets against the rupee.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC Requests Daily Reports from FIs on Bond Holdings

By Editors | 08/08/2024

NAFMII has also launched a probe against four rural commercial banks over suspected manipulation in the treasury bond market.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Court Orders Ripple to Pay $125m for Securities Law Violations

By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2024

The order ends years-long litigation brought by the US SEC in December 2020. CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the ruling is a “victory”.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam, Singapore Agree to Boost Stock Exchange Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2024

The Vietnam Stock Exchange and Singapore Exchange will work together to develop products and boost stock and derivatives listings.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Stricter Rules for Offshore Derivatives Issuance

By Ajoy K Das | 08/08/2024

Issuers will be required to maintain a separate dedicated FPI registration and prohibited from using Indian derivatives as the underlying.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Imposes New Obligations on AMCs to Address Market Abuse

By Ajoy K Das | 07/08/2024

Fund managers are required to put in place a whistleblower mechanism and enhance their surveillance systems, internal controls and procedures.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Launches SORA, TONA Futures to Enable More Effective Hedging

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/08/2024

SGX says the new futures contracts provide a new tool for hedging interest rate risks and generating capital efficiencies.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Streamline Rules for Entities with Listed NCDs

By Ajoy K Das | 07/08/2024

SEBI proposes to align the approval and authentication process for financial results of entities with listed NCDs to that of equity-listed entities.

Enforcement

Malaysia SC Fines Fund Consultant for Breaching Securities Laws

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/08/2024

The former Kenanga Investors Berhad consultant misappropriated investor funds and provided falsified statements of accounts.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Amend Regulations to Allow First Active ETFs

By Manesh Samtani | 06/08/2024

Both active stock ETFs and active bond ETFs will be allowed, with requirements for daily announcements of actual portfolio holdings.

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