SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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.