SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Enhances Regulatory Obligations for Important Stock Brokers

By Editors | 14/02/2023

SEBI will designate certain stockbrokers as ‘qualified stock brokers’ and require them to meet enhanced obligations and responsibilities.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Updates SBL Framework for Islamic Securities

By Editors | 12/02/2023

A new remedial option allows users to recall or acquire back securities if their status changes to Shariah non-compliant.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Deutsche Börse, Google Cloud Establish Partnership on Digital Assets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2023

Deutsche Börse Group will leverage Google Cloud to accelerate the development of digital securities platform D7, and deliver crypto spot and derivatives products.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Slew of Rule Changes for Alternative Investment Funds

By Editors | 12/02/2023

SEBI proposes to eliminate upfront fees charged to investors in AIFs, and to require mandatory dematerialisation of AIF units, among other changes.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Loosens Rules on Meeting Minimum Public Float Requirement

By Editors | 11/02/2023

Listed companies are allowed to increase public float through the exercise of options, the allotment of shares under an ESOP, and by selling promoter shares to an ETF.

Market Infrastructure

China: NDRC Establishes New Foreign Debt Regulatory Regime

By Editors | 10/02/2023

The new regime also covers indirect borrowings by Chinese enterprises and entities they control, as well as foreign debt incurred under red-chip and VIE structures.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI to Require Brokers to Implement Trade Surveillance

By Mark Johnston | 09/02/2023

Brokers will have to implement systems and controls that can detect fraud and market abuse in the stock market.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand Securities Depository Enhance Digital Services

By Editors | 09/02/2023

TSD enhanced its Investor Portal and launched a new service that provides shareholder meeting notices and documents in electronic format.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea FSS to Target Bank Governance in 2023 Workplan  

By Editors | 09/02/2023

Among the key tasks in the workplan, the FSS will work to strengthen governance structures, compensation systems, and internal control capabilities of banks.