Securities / Derivatives

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC Mulls Measures to Increase Stock Trading by Foreign Firms

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    The CSRC is considering relaxing a rule that currently prevents foreign institutions from engaging in short-term trading activity in onshore markets.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Malaysia is Liberalising Funds Industry, Says SC Chairman

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    The SC is allowing retail funds to have exposure to digital assets and other alternative assets. Similar plans are intended for wholesale funds.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Proposes to Relax Restrictions on Share Buybacks

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    The rule changes relax some restrictions on share buybacks, enabling listed companies to better support their stock prices.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Directs Bank to Reduce Activity in Offshore Rupee Market

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    The RBI started allowing local banks to participate in the NDF market in 2020, but their activity is adding further downward pressure on the rupee.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CME Group to Launch USD-denominated TOPIX Futures

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    The new contract is designed to complement the existing JPY-denominated TOPIX futures contract launched in February 2018.

    Capital / Liquidity

    DBS Becomes LCH SwapClear’s First Direct Member in Singapore

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    DBS will be able to post Singapore government bonds as collateral, making LCH the first global offshore clearing house to accept the asset class as eligible collateral.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ASIC Places Interim Stop Orders on Three Crypto Funds

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    Holon has disclosed the risk that assets in the three funds could face a total loss of value. ASIC considers the funds not suited to the “wide target market” defined in the TMDs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine SEC Authorises Country’s First Corporate Debt Vehicle

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    The fund will exclusively invest in debt securities such as bonds, notes, commercial paper, debentures, and other evidence of indebtedness.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Framework for Dealing with CRA Licence Cancellations

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    The new framework comes after SEBI for the first time cancelled the licence of a CRA, Brickwork Ratings India, and ordered it to wind down its operations within six months.

    ESG / Sustainability

    EU Council Gives Green Light to Board Gender Rules

    By ESG Investor | 17/10/2022

    The European Council has approved EU rules to ensure a more balanced gender representation on corporate boards.

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