Securities / Derivatives

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Securities Depository to Establish Security Token Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/06/2023

The KSD will set up a securities token platform and play the role of screening registrations of such digital assets.

Market Infrastructure

India Supervisory Regime for CCPs Gains UK Equivalence

By Editors | 15/06/2023

Indian CCPs have been facing the possibility of losing their ability to provide clearing services to UK market participants.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Consults on Revised Valuation Rules for Interbank Bond Market

By Karen Ng | 14/06/2023

The revised rules for valuation agencies cover internal governance, valuation methods, information disclosure, and conflicts of interest management.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UBS, BOCI Issue First Digital Structured Notes for APAC Clients

By Mark Johnston | 14/06/2023

In collaboration with UBS, BOCI has become the first Chinese financial institution to issue a tokenised security in Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Unveils Planned Improvements to Accounting Rules

By Mark Johnston | 14/06/2023

Requirement for smaller stock companies to undergo an external audit of their accounting control systems postponed for five years.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Require Registration from Execution-only Mutual Fund Platforms

By Mark Johnston | 14/06/2023

SEBI to require online platforms for mutual fund direct plans to obtain registration from 1 September 2023.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Proposes New Rules for Fund Investment Advisory Industry

By Editors | 13/06/2023

The draft rules seek to strengthen supervision and control of fund investment consulting businesses, and improve services for investors.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Expands List of Securities Approved for Short-Selling

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2023

Bursa Malaysia is expanding its list of securities approved for securities borrowing, securities lending and short selling.

Big Picture

ISLA Warns of Basel III Impacts on Securities Finance Market

By Editors | 13/06/2023

ISLA expresses concerns about the potential adverse impact of Basel III on the global securities lending market.