Securities / Derivatives

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI Issues New Framework for Client Funds Upstreaming

By Mark Johnston | 08/06/2023

Stock brokers will have to upstream all client funds to clearing corporations by the end of each day.

ESG / Sustainability

Climate Impact X Launches Spot Trading Platform for Carbon Credits

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/06/2023

**CIX told Regulation Asia that it is seeking alignment with IOSCO’s principles for commodity price benchmarks – a detailed set of guidelines relating to governance and control systems.
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Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Gets In-Principle Approval for New Debt Fundraising Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2023

The Securities Commission has granted Bursa and RAM in-principle approval to manage and operate a new debt fundraising platform.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Permit Banks to Offer Non-deliverable FX Derivatives to Resident Indians

By Editors | 08/06/2023

HSBC India executed its first non-deliverable FX derivative transaction with Reliance Industries just a day after the RBI’s policy change.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan to Set Gender Diversity Target for TSE Prime Market

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/06/2023

TSE Prime Market companies will have to have at least one woman board member by 2025, and reach a 30 percent target by 2030.

Market Infrastructure

OSTTRA Completes First Multilateral Conversions of SOR Currency Swaps

By Editors | 07/06/2023

DBS, OCBC and UOB participated in OSTTRA’s first multilateral conversion of USD/SGD swaps from SOR to SORA.

Market Infrastructure

CME Group Sees Opportunities in China Derivatives Market

By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2023

CME Group’s Russell Beattie said meetings with Chinese exchanges, regulators and brokerage firms were “overwhelmingly positive”.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Approves Bill to Abolish Foreign Investor Registration System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/06/2023

The abolishment of the cumbersome registration system after 30 years is expected to boost foreign investment in Korean markets.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Launches New Accreditation Programme for Directors

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/06/2023

Existing directors will have 24 months to complete the new sustainability-focused accreditation programme.