Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Allow Indian MFs to Invest in Overseas Funds

By Ajoy K Das | 21/05/2024

Regulator to allow investments in overseas funds having a maximum exposure to Indian securities of 20 percent of net assets.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Introduces New Investor Protection Tool

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2024

The newly launched Trading Reminders will alert investors to be cautious with stocks showing unusual movements.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Implements Enhancements to Swap Connect

By Editors | 21/05/2024

The enhancements include a compression service to help firms reduce their capital costs and increase transaction settlement efficiency.

Enforcement

Former Eagle Hospitality Trust CEO Charged for Disclosure Breaches

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/05/2024

The former CEO is accused of “reckless” failure to disclose information that was necessary to avoid the establishment of a false market.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Court Jails Two Former Brokers for False Trading

By Editors | 20/05/2024

The two men, formerly licensed representatives of KGI Asia Limited and South China Securities Limited, were each jailed for three months.

ESG / Sustainability

China Leads Way on Green Bond Issuance

By ESG Investor | 20/05/2024

Onshore and offshore green bonds originating from Chinese issuers in 2023 amounted to $131bn, according to Climate Bonds Initiative.

Fintech / Regtech

Implementing Singapore’s New OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 20/05/2024

Broadridge’s Carl Hovland and David Farmery talk to Regulation Asia about the measures firms should consider as they implement new OTC derivatives reporting requirements in Singapore.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CME Group Plans to Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/05/2024

Traders and fund managers say they want to buy and sell bitcoin on a regulated marketplace.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues Final Rules for Programmatic Trading

By Editors | 17/05/2024

The rules require market participants involved in programmatic trading to register with stock exchanges and make detailed disclosures.