SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Proposes Rules for LEAP-to-ACE Listing Transfers

    By Editors | 10/08/2022

    The framework will help LEAP Market companies transfer to the ACE Market, which offers a “more robust listing environment” and is open to the public.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan to Allow Securities Firms to Offer More Trust Products

    By Darien Choong | 10/08/2022

    Securities firms will be allowed to design more diversified trust products, enabling them to better meet customers’ financial planning needs, the FSC said.

    Market Infrastructure

    India: IFSCA Seeks to Merge GIFT City Exchanges – Report

    By Editors | 10/08/2022

    IFSCA is reportedly seeking to execute a merger between India INX and NSE IFSC, which are subsidiaries of BSE and NSE respectively.

    Market Infrastructure

    New Rules on Bookbuilding & Placing Activities Take Effect in Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2022

    The new requirements represent the “most significant” regulation of debt primary markets in Asia-Pacific in recent memory, ICMA said in its latest quarterly report.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China: Dalian Exchange Launches Trading in Soybean, Soyoil Options

    By Editors | 10/08/2022

    The new contracts will help firms to meet their risk management needs and also support the high-quality development of the related sectors, the CSRC said.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BSEC Secures Pledge from Brokers to Support Stock Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2022

    Merchant bankers also agreed to provide support. Listed companies were asked to form market-making subsidiaries. Bangladesh Bank amended its rules on calculating bank exposure limits.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Regulators Concerned of Shadow Banking Resurgence

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    China’s National Audit Office has been reviewing the books of at least 20 trust firms. The CBIRC is strengthening its risk monitoring.

    AML / KYC

    Russia Bars Asset Sales by Investors from Unfriendly Nations

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    A presidential decree prevents investors from so-called unfriendly countries from selling their stakes in banks, strategic entities, and other projects.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Issues Rules on Trading Account Deactivation for Inadequate KYC

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    Trading or demat accounts will be automatically deactivated if a show-cause notice or order issued by SEBI is undeliverable at the addresses mentioned in KYC records.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Penalises Eastspring for Violations by Former CIO

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    The former chief investment officer used “another person’s account” to trade the same stock that was being traded by Eastspring.

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