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Securities / Derivatives
Tokyo to Establish Sustainable Energy Fund in March 2022
By Editors | 15/01/2022
The Tokyo metropolitan government will invest JPY 1 billion in the fund, which will be operated by Looop Inc, as part of efforts to promote the development of renewable energy.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai Stock Exchange Unveils Three-Year Strategic Plan
By Mark Johnston | 14/01/2022
The SET will launch a new exchange for fundraising by SMEs and startups within in Q1, and a new digital asset exchange in Q3.
Big Picture
IOSCO Outlines Pandemic Lessons on Operational Resilience
By Editors | 14/01/2022
The pandemic highlighted that greater automation of compliance and supervisory processes may better accommodate a remote workforce.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Issues Framework for Operationalising Gold Exchanges
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2022
‘Electronic Gold Receipt’ transactions have been divided into three tranches: creation of EGRs, trading of EGRs on stock exchanges, and conversion back into physical gold.
ESG / Sustainability
TAIFEX to Add More Mini Contracts, Night Products in 2022
By Editors | 13/01/2022
TAIFEX will also replace its older trading system equipment by Q4 2022 to improve trading efficiency, market capacity and service delivery.
AML / KYC
SEBI Requires Debt Issuers to Disclose Related Party Transactions
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/01/2022
High-value debt listed entities must submit reports on their related party transactions to stock exchanges every six months.
ESG / Sustainability
SGX to Launch Battery Metal Futures in H1 2022
By Editors | 12/01/2022
Futures contracts in cobalt metal, cobalt hydroxide, lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide will be launched subject to regulatory approval.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX, SZSE Expand Capital Markets Cooperation Agreement
By Editors | 12/01/2022
HKEX and SZSE will conduct joint forums and workshops, and take part in reciprocal short-term training and secondment programmes for their employees.
Market Infrastructure
JSCC Launches New Clearing System for JGBs
By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2022
As part of the launch, the JSCC has introduced a new framework for netting settlements between cash/repo transactions and JGB futures.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes to Update Rules for Collective Investment Schemes
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2022
SEBI proposes to introduce a minimum number of investors, a minimum subscription amount and maximum holdings by a single investor in a CIS.
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