Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai Bourse Opens New Portal to Facilitate New Listings

By Editors | 27/12/2022

The new portal provides inquiry services, listing assessment services, policy regulatory and information, and training for companies seeking an IPO.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai SEC Launches New Mutual Fund Comparison Tool

By Editors | 27/12/2022

The SEC began developing the “SEC Fund Check” application in Q2 2019. A separate application called “SEC Bond Check” is also under development.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Develop New Debt Fundraising Platform

By Editors | 26/12/2022

The platform will allow investment in small to mid-sized companies through investment notes with credit and ESG ratings.

Securities / Derivatives

Guangzhou Futures Exchange Launches Silicon Derivatives

By Editors | 23/12/2022

GFEX is the world’s first exchange to trade silicon derivatives. This is also the exchange’s first product launch.

Fintech / Regtech

SFC Calls Out Brokers for Slow Implementation of its Data Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2022

Brokers are directed to assign one or more MICs to oversee the implementation of the Data Standards, which was meant to be completed in April 2021.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ESMA Issues Guidelines for Operators of DLT Market Infrastructure

By Editors | 22/12/2022

The guidelines include templates firms can use to apply for permission to operate DLT market infrastructure under the EU’s DLT Pilot Regulation.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Proposes Measures to Boost Corporate Bond Market

By Editors | 22/12/2022

The Ministry of Finance has proposed to defer a professional-investor-only requirement, and delay a requirement for large issuers to have a credit rating.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Considering Allowing Listings by ‘Micro REITs’

By Editors | 22/12/2022

Micro REITs will be allowed to hold just a single asset or a diversified portfolio, to provide easier access to retail investors.

ESG / Sustainability

China Preparing to Issue New Rules for Green Funds – Report

By Editors | 22/12/2022

The new rules will require mutual funds and ETFs to have at least 60 percent of their assets in defined green investments to be eligible to be sold as green products.