Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

India Launches First International Bullion Exchange

By Editors | 01/08/2022

The exchange is expected to facilitate efficient price discovery; ensure standardisation, quality assurance and sourcing integrity; and help bring more foreign traders to India.

Capital / Liquidity

SFC Fines Hedge Fund Manager for Liquid Capital Deficit

By Editors | 31/07/2022

KTF Capital Management had a HK$20mn deficit between 13 and 18 December 2018 but misrepresented to the SFC that it maintained sufficient liquid capital during the period.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Unveils Plans to Promote ‘New Capitalism’ Agenda

By Editors | 31/07/2022

JPX will develop an environment that promotes innovation and growth in companies, while also improving financial literacy and promoting asset building by households.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Rules for Mutual Fund ‘Execution-only’ Platforms

By Editors | 31/07/2022

Operators of platforms offering execution-only services in direct plans offered by mutual funds would have to register with SEBI, AMFI or stock exchanges.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Regulators Vow to Punish Illegal Short Selling Activities

By Editors | 29/07/2022

Regulators may revise laws as early as this year to require short sellers trading large quantities of stocks to file reports on their activity.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Finalises Revisions to Position Limits for SSO, SSF

By Editors | 29/07/2022

HKEX has confirmed plans to widen its position limit rules covering single stock options and futures and its flagship mini contracts.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Issues Sustainability Report, New Guidelines for ESG Funds

By Darien Choong | 29/07/2022

The new guidelines will take effect from 1 January 2023, requiring fund managers in Singapore to disclose more information for any retail funds sold with ESG label.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand ESG Funds Must Provide Better Disclosures: FMA

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2022

Fund managers need to provide accurate and high-quality information to explain and support claims that their products incorporate non-financial factors.

Securities / Derivatives

SIX Swiss Exchange Lists First Chinese A-Shares as GDRs

By Editors | 28/07/2022

The listings mark the official launch of the China-Switzerland Stock Connect programme. More than ten other companies have disclosed plans to issue GDRs in Switzerland.