SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Market Infrastructure

    Taiwan FSC Urges ListCos, Brokers to Bolster Cyber Defences

    By Editors | 14/02/2022

    The regulator is encouraging listed companies and securities firms to share information security information to achieve greater effectiveness in their cyber defences.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Proposes Changes to Rules on Investment Loss Allocation

    By Editors | 14/02/2022

    The changes relate to the allocation of US settlement bank investment losses that arise from the inclusion of variation margin exposures in ASX Clear (Futures) overnight margin calls.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand SEC Approves Rules for New SME Board

    By Editors | 14/02/2022

    The LiVE Exchange will provide a new channel for SMEs and startups to raise capital. Only qualified investors will be allowed to participate in trading.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Finalises Master Directions for Credit Derivatives Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2022

    The revised directions are aimed at helping to develop more liquidity in the corporate bond market, especially for the bonds of lower-rated issuers.

    Market Infrastructure

    PBOC Issues New Bond Lending Rules for Interbank Market

    By Editors | 14/02/2022

    Financial institutions and foreign banks participating in the bond lending system must sign a master agreement, which NAFMII is tasked with developing.

    Enforcement

    Prosecutors Drop Criminal Cartel Case Against Citi, Deutsche

    By Editors | 13/02/2022

    Australia’s top prosecutor concluded that there were no longer reasonable prospects of convicting Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and four former executives.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Revises Format for Abridged Prospectus Disclosures

    By Editors | 13/02/2022

    The format has been revised to offer greater simplicity, clarity and consistency in the disclosures, and to ensure additional critical information is provided to investors.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Credible Data for a Sustainable Future

    By Ashley Alder | 13/02/2022

    Ashley Alder, Chair of IOSCO and CEO of the HK SFC, calls for greater consistency and transparency for ESG ratings and data.

    Securities / Derivatives

    PBOC Official Calls Out ‘Illegal’ Foreign Investment Channels

    By Darien Choong | 13/02/2022

    The PBOC’s Sun Tianqi has warned domestic securities firms against using their offshore units to facilitate cross-border securities trading.

    Market Infrastructure

    IDX to Enhance Stock Options Trading Infrastructure

    By Editors | 13/02/2022

    IDX has suspended stock options trading in the interim. It is also planning to launch new ETF, futures and structured warrant products this year.

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