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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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