SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

India: AMC Repo Clearing Launches Triparty Bond Repo Solution

By Editors | 29/07/2023

Eight entities participated in repo transactions on the first day of the new service from AMC Repo Clearing.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Announces New Measure to Boost Capital Market

By Editors | 28/07/2023

The measures include reducing the board lot size, enabling fractional share trading. and enabling automatic transfers from the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Outlines Reforms to Drive Listings by High-tech Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2023

The new measures are aimed at making it easier for more high-tech companies to list on domestic capital markets.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA, SFC Set Out Expectations Under New Regime for Depositaries

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2023

Applications now being accepted under the new regulatory regime for depositaries of collective investment schemes.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Warns Against Negative Portrayals of China in IPO Documents

By Editors | 27/07/2023

Markets regulator urges law firms to tone down China risk descriptions in IPO prospectuses for offshore listings.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX, IDX Sign MoU to Explore Cross-Market Listings

By Editors | 26/07/2023

HKEX and IDX will look to collaborate on cross-border listings, joint product development and ESG initiatives.

Enforcement

Korea Prosecuting 33 Individuals Involved in Convertible Bond Abuse

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/07/2023

Out of 40 cases detected, investigations have been completed in 11 cases. Criminal charges were against 33 suspects.

AML / KYC

ESMA Withdraws Recognition Decisions for UAE CCPs

By Editors | 26/07/2023

The recognition decisions were withdrawn due to the UAE’s including in the EU’s AML blacklist.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Amends Rules to Enhance Corporate Bond Market Liquidity

By Editors | 26/07/2023

SEBI amends rules to boost corporate bond liquidity in the secondary market, streamline participation and enhance efficiency.