Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Chinese Premier Calls for More “Forceful” Measures to Stabilise Stock Market

By Editors | 23/01/2024

Premier Li Qiang emphasised the need to enhance the quality and investment value of listed companies and persuade more medium and long-term funds to invest in stocks.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI, SEBI Mull Exemptions on New AIF Investment Rules

By Ajoy K Das | 23/01/2024

Exemptions from rules issued in December are being sought by lenders and funds for AIFs that are set up specifically to invest in distressed assets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Plans Comprehensive Stress Tests for Equity Funds

By Ajoy K Das | 23/01/2024

Initial stress test data was found unsatisfactory. More stress tests are being planned especially for MF schemes with exposures to small and mid-cap stocks.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Lifts Floor Price Restrictions on Stocks

By Ajoy K Das | 23/01/2024

BSEC initially set the restrictions to prevent a stock market free-fall, but the move prompted foreign fund managers avoiding the Bangladesh market entirely.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI to Start Using GenAI to Assess IPO Applications – Report

By Editors | 22/01/2024

SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch reportedly set up a task force and asked every department head to explore GenAI use cases.

Securities / Derivatives

iFast Gets In-Principle Approval to Launch Bond Market in Malaysia

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2024

SGX-listed iFast Corp aims to launch its bond trading services in Malaysia in the second half of 2024.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSC Inks Pact for Hydrogen Trading Platform in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 22/01/2024

The collaboration will develop a Global Green Hydrogen Price Index that will serve as benchmark for price discovery.

Market Infrastructure

Cambodia Securities Exchange Introduces USD Settlements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2024

CSX says investors can now trade local currency stocks but settle their transactions in US dollars, which will increase market accessibility.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Firm Targets Spot Bitcoin ETF Launch in Q1

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2024

Venture Smart Financial Holdings aims to accumulate USD 500 million in assets under management by the end of 2024.