Securities / Derivatives

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia OJK Launches Five Year Capital Market Roadmap

By Editors | 06/02/2023

The roadmap has five pillars, each comprising several action plans. Separate rules will be established for digital assets with the characteristics of securities.

ESG / Sustainability

SEC Philippines Drafts Guidance on Sustainability-linked Bonds

By Editors | 06/02/2023

Under the guidelines, the issuer must be an ASEAN Issuer or a non-ASEAN issuer with KPIs linked to an ASEAN member country.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Allow REITs, InvITs to Issue Depositary Receipts

By Editors | 06/02/2023

SEBI says the move will enable greater participation by foreign investors in domestic REITs and InvITs.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Leads in ESG Governance but Pliant Rules a Letdown

By Hazel Ilango | 06/02/2023

While Japan’s code of conduct represents a key step forward, the “comply or explain” approach may hinder its effectiveness, writes the IEEFA’s Hazel James Ilango.

Uncategorised

Indian Regulators Respond to Adani Group Stock Selloff

By Editors | 06/02/2023

SEBI said the market continues to function effectively. The RBI said the banking sector remains resilient and stable. Adani companies have meanwhile lost $110mn in market cap.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong: New Regulatory Regime for Depositories to Start by 2025

By Editors | 06/02/2023

About 20 depositaries and 300 individuals will require licensing under RA 13, the new regulated activity for depositories of collective investment schemes.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSC Korea Details Plans to Introduce Security Token Regulations

By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2023

Investors are expected to be able to trade security tokens in 2024 through the digital platforms of major securities firms. General investors will be subject to investment limits.

Market Infrastructure

China Launches Market Making for Exchange Bond Market

By Editors | 06/02/2023

The CSRC said market-making will help reduce liquidity premiums and issuance costs while also improving pricing efficiency in the exchange bond market.

Market Infrastructure

KRX Outlines Key Strategies to Boost Market Appeal in 2023

By Editors | 06/02/2023

The strategies include allowing night-time derivatives trading, a change to the dividend system, new derivatives product launches, and a new market for digital securities.