Securities / Derivatives

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Tighter Rules for Granting QIB Status to AIFs

    By Mark Johnston | 31/05/2023

    SEBI said many AIFs have only one or two investors but have been obtaining benefits as ‘Qualified Institutional Buyers’.

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    Market Infrastructure

    SGX Lists First Thai Stocks as Depository Receipts

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2023

    The first three SDRs were issued by Phillip Securities, representing beneficial ownership interest in the underlying securities of three SET50 companies.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMC Securitises First Batch of Infrastructure Loans

    By Editors | 30/05/2023

    HKMC’s pilot securitisation includes a $100mn sustainability tranche backed by sustainable, green and social assets.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    South Korea Tightens Regulations on CFD Trading

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/05/2023

    Until the new measures are implemented in the next three months, new CFD trading by individual investors will be restricted.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Osaka Exchange Launches Six New Derivatives Products

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2023

    Three ESG index futures products were launched, along with 3-month TONA Futures and two smaller size Nikkei 225 contracts.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    China Expands CBDC Usage to Investment and Capital Markets

    By Mark Johnston | 30/05/2023

    A project by Galaxy Securities and ICBC to use CBDC for investments is included in Beijing’s capital market fintech innovation trials.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes to Strengthen Investor Grievance Handling Process

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/05/2023

    SEBI is seeking to streamline the complaints redressal process and introduce a two-tier review system.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Confirms Plans to Open More Futures Products to Foreign Investors

    By Editors | 29/05/2023

    Vice chairman Fang Xinghai said the CSRC plans to open more futures products to overseas investors and attract more foreign institutions to participate in the futures market.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Allows Morgan Stanley to Fully Own Futures Unit

    By Editors | 28/05/2023

    The new unit will be the second futures business in China to be wholly owned by a foreign bank, after JPMorgan Chase won a similar approval in 2020.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Anti-ESG Movement a “Red Herring”

    By ESG Investor | 28/05/2023

    Investors can still take the “middle path” to appease US clients while upholding sustainability-related commitments.

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