Securities / Derivatives

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes to Allow AIFs to Pledge Equity Shares

    By Ajoy K Das | 06/02/2024

    Consultation proposes to allow Category I and II AIFs to create encumbrances on equity holdings in infrastructure sector companies.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Considers Scrapping Security Deposit Required of Issuers

    By Ajoy K Das | 05/02/2024

    An expert committee has recommended abolishing the requirement for equity issuers to keep a security deposit with the stock exchange.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    US Fed Tightens Policy on Personal Investments by Staff

    By Editors | 02/02/2024

    Under the new policy, staff can be directed to submit brokerage and transaction statements to verify financial disclosure accuracy.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Pakistan Introduces Electronic Platform for Interbank FX Trades

    By Editors | 02/02/2024

    The platform provides real time price visibility and features a new electronic matching system for interbank FX trades.

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    Market Infrastructure

    EU Agrees on New Listing Act, Multiple-Vote Share Structures

    By Editors | 02/02/2024

    The Listing Act will make it cheaper and easier for companies to list. Multiple-vote share structures will ensure founders retain sufficient control after listing.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Issues New Guidance on Pre-Hedging Practices

    By Editors | 02/02/2024

    If not carried out in an appropriate manner, pre-hedging can be unfair, unconscionable and result in poor client outcomes, ASIC said.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    China Issues Reputational Risk Management Rules for Futures Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2024

    Futures companies are required to integrate reputational risk management across all departments, branches, subsidiaries, and staff.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea to Tighten Rules to Prevent Misuse of Treasury Stock System

    By Editors | 01/02/2024

    Listed companies will no longer be allowed to receive allocations of treasury shares from corporate spin-offs.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Marks New Milestone with First Active ETF Listing

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/02/2024

    The launch of the new AI-powered active ETF, managed by Lion Global Investors and Nomura Asset Management, was announced last month.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Chinese State-backed Investors on ETF Buying Spree – Reports

    By Editors | 01/02/2024

    There have been “large and unusual flows” into ETFs tracking the CSI 300 this month, likely from state-backed investors.

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