SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand SEC Proposes Revisions to Private Placement Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/02/2022

The changes streamline filing processes for offerings of newly issued shares through private placements, while bolstering investor protections.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Allows Banks to Deal in Foreign Currency Settled OIS

By Editors | 15/02/2022

AD Cat-I banks are eligible to offer foreign currency settled overnight indexed swaps to persons not resident in India as well as to other AD Cat-I banks.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Finalises Enhancements to Shanghai-London Stock Connect

By Darien Choong | 15/02/2022

Companies listed in the UK, Switzerland and Germany and “potentially other major markets in Europe” will be able to apply to issue CDRs in China.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Commences Research On ‘Digitally Tracked Green Bonds’

By Editors | 14/02/2022

JPX plans to issue the bond to help it achieve carbon neutrality, while at the same time enabling investors to track its progress over time.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine SEC Consults on ASEAN Sustainable Fund Standards

By Editors | 14/02/2022

The SEC seeks views from investment firms and fund managers on their expectations for sustainable funds, including issuance trends, investment drivers, and regulatory requirements.

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.