Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong’s Chief Unveils Series of Measures to Boost City

By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2023

Stamp duties on property purchases and securities transactions were reduced. A new fund distribution platform will be developed.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Translates TCFD Recommendations for Local Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/10/2023

The move is intended to help listed companies, investment analysts and asset managers better understand climate-related financial disclosures.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Issues Circular on Use of Annualised Returns for MMFs

By Editors | 26/10/2023

The SFC has decided to allow fund managers and intermediaries to present annualised returns for MMFs for periods of less than one year.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Enlists 12 Entities to Provide Digital Forensic Services

By Ajoy K Das | 25/10/2023

The enlisted entities would be expected to extract and analyse digital evidence from devices during onsite search and seizure operations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Euroclear Launches DLT-based Digital Securities Issuance Service

By Editors | 25/10/2023

The inaugural Digitally Native Notes were issued by the World Bank on LuxSE, raising €100mn to finance sustainable development activities.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS to Streamline Regulatory Regime for Fund Managers

By Editors | 24/10/2023

The RFMCs regime will be repealed. Existing RFMCs will transition to become Licensed Fund Management Companies instead.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Takes Issue With Practices of Fund Distributors

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2023

The SFC calls out distributor practices such as offering guaranteed returns, imposing lock-up periods, and lowering dealing frequency.

Securities / Derivatives

Zhengzhou Exchange Launches Six New Commodity Options

By Editors | 24/10/2023

ZCE started trading options contracts staple fiber, soda ash, apples, manganese silicon, ferrosilicon and urea.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Allows Retail Investors to Access FRSBs Through Direct Portal

By Ajoy K Das | 24/10/2023

Until now, floating rate savings bonds were only available to retail investors through select branches of State Bank of India and certain other institutions.