Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Proposes Rules for LEAP-to-ACE Listing Transfers

By Editors | 10/08/2022

The framework will help LEAP Market companies transfer to the ACE Market, which offers a “more robust listing environment” and is open to the public.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Allow Securities Firms to Offer More Trust Products

By Darien Choong | 10/08/2022

Securities firms will be allowed to design more diversified trust products, enabling them to better meet customers’ financial planning needs, the FSC said.

Market Infrastructure

India: IFSCA Seeks to Merge GIFT City Exchanges – Report

By Editors | 10/08/2022

IFSCA is reportedly seeking to execute a merger between India INX and NSE IFSC, which are subsidiaries of BSE and NSE respectively.

Market Infrastructure

New Rules on Bookbuilding & Placing Activities Take Effect in Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2022

The new requirements represent the “most significant” regulation of debt primary markets in Asia-Pacific in recent memory, ICMA said in its latest quarterly report.

Securities / Derivatives

China: Dalian Exchange Launches Trading in Soybean, Soyoil Options

By Editors | 10/08/2022

The new contracts will help firms to meet their risk management needs and also support the high-quality development of the related sectors, the CSRC said.

Capital / Liquidity

BSEC Secures Pledge from Brokers to Support Stock Market

By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2022

Merchant bankers also agreed to provide support. Listed companies were asked to form market-making subsidiaries. Bangladesh Bank amended its rules on calculating bank exposure limits.

Market Infrastructure

China Regulators Concerned of Shadow Banking Resurgence

By Editors | 09/08/2022

China’s National Audit Office has been reviewing the books of at least 20 trust firms. The CBIRC is strengthening its risk monitoring.

AML / KYC

Russia Bars Asset Sales by Investors from Unfriendly Nations

By Editors | 09/08/2022

A presidential decree prevents investors from so-called unfriendly countries from selling their stakes in banks, strategic entities, and other projects.

AML / KYC

SEBI Issues Rules on Trading Account Deactivation for Inadequate KYC

By Editors | 09/08/2022

Trading or demat accounts will be automatically deactivated if a show-cause notice or order issued by SEBI is undeliverable at the addresses mentioned in KYC records.