Securities / Derivatives

Some Issuers Were Overcharged for Annual Listing Fees: HKEX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2023

HKEX is contacting issuers that were overcharged to arrange refunds. It does not plan to claim back any of the undercharged fees.

India AMCs Get New Guidance on Display of Returns

By Ajoy K Das | 07/11/2023

The new guidelines are a response to concerns from SEBI that some AMCs have been engaging in misleading advertising.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC to Allow Brokers Greater Flexibility to Invest Client Funds

By Editors | 06/11/2023

FCMs and DCOs will be able to invest client funds in foreign sovereign debt and certain short-term US Treasury ETFs.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Reimposes Short Selling Ban to Combat Unfair Trades

By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2023

The government will ban short selling until end June 2024 and work on improving the short selling system, said FSC chairman Kim Joo-hyun.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Stock Exchange Debuts Short Selling – Report

By Editors | 06/11/2023

A total of 52 stocks and one ETF are available for short-selling. The PSE first proposed to allow short-selling in 1996.

Capital / Liquidity

FSOC Revamps Oversight Framework for Non-Bank Sector

By Editors | 06/11/2023

The changes will make it easier for the FSOC to designate a non-bank as systemically importance, and speed up its ability to respond to risks.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Postpones Enhancements to Climate Disclosure Framework

By Editors | 06/11/2023

HKEX said it intends for its requirements to take into account the ISSB adoption guide, which won’t be finalised until year-end.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Offers Update on Changes to Complex Products Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2023

MAS will adopt some changes to streamline the complexity criteria for CIS. Other changes will be addressed in a new consultation in H1 2024.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Issues Rules for Tokenised Securities and Investment Products

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2023

Tokenised securities have to meet the same requirements as traditional securities. Primary dealing of tokenised investment products will be allowed.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tokenisation Steers Paradigm Shift in Finance: BIS Innovation Hub

By Georgina Lee | 03/11/2023

The next paradigm shift for financial assets is tokenisation, BIS Innovation Hub head Cecilia Skingsley said at Hong Kong Fintech Week.

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