Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Warning Letter to ICICI Bank Over Investor Outreach

By Ajoy K Das | 07/06/2024

ICICI Bank called shareholders of its securities unit seeking their votes to approve a delisting plan.

Enforcement

CSRC Addresses Market Fears About Stock Delistings

By Editors | 07/06/2024

The CSRC said there won’t be a significant increase in the number of delisted companies in the short term.

Enforcement

Japan FSA May Take Action Against MUFG Entities – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/06/2024

MUFJ Bank and two affiliated securities firms allegedly shared nonpublic client information without consent.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Grants First Approval for Bitcoin ETF

By Editors | 07/06/2024

The ETF will operate under a fund-of-funds structure, allocating investments across major global Bitcoin funds.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Relaxes Timeline for FPIs to Disclose Material Changes

By Ajoy K Das | 06/06/2024

“Type I” material changes must be disclosed within seven days, but supporting documents can be provided within 30 days.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX to Provide Consulting to Support Corporate “Value Up” Plans

By Editors | 06/06/2024

One-on-one customised consulting will be provided to 100 small and medium-sized listed companies to help them establish and disclose their Value Up plans.

ESG / Sustainability

SET to Develop New System for Managing Emissions Data

By Editors | 06/06/2024

Energy consumption data will feed directly into the “SET Carbon system”. A prototype is expected to be ready in Q1 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

FIA, DMIST Publishes New Standards on Average Pricing

By Editors | 06/06/2024

DMIST calls for CCPs globally to adopt the new average pricing standards, to drive consistency and improve allocation processes.

Enforcement

SFC Obtains Asset Freeze Orders from Canadian Regulator

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2024

The preservation orders were made to restrain the assets of a former Hong Kong CEO pursuant to the IOSCO EMMoU.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Releases Final Report on Handling Market Outages

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/06/2024

The report offers five good practices to improve trading venues’ preparedness for and resilience to market outages.

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