Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Permits Mutual Funds Greater Participation in Repo Market

By Mark Johnston | 11/06/2023

Mutual funds can participate in repo transactions involving commercial papers and certificates of deposit.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Vows to Crack Down on Stock Market related Misconduct

By Mark Johnston | 11/06/2023

CSRC chairman Yi Huiman said the regulator will strengthen monitoring and supervision of equities trading, including in relation to new practices such as quantitative trading.

Big Picture

Critical Sustainability Reporting Gaps Remain for APAC Firms: Study

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/06/2023

A study by PwC Singapore and NUS Business School found that only 51 percent of the top listed companies in 14 APAC markets disclose net-zero targets.

Enforcement

India: Appeals Tribunal Reverses SEBI Licence Cancellation Order

By Editors | 11/06/2023

The Securities Appellate Tribunal said SEBI’s order to cancel the licence of Brickwork Ratings was “unjustified” and “not commensurate” with the alleged violations.

Market Infrastructure

KRX Derivatives to Start Trading 15 Minutes Earlier from 31 July

By Editors | 09/06/2023

Currently, the derivatives market opens at the same time as the stock market, which increases the volatility in the first 15 minutes of trading each day.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Launches New Securities Lending and Borrowing Facility

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2023

PASLA chair Jason Wells said IDClear’s new bilateral SLB facility will enable better price discovery and greater market resilience.

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.