Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Launches New Register for Simple Securitisations

By Editors | 07/02/2022

The new register provides originators and sponsors an enhanced notification system and assists investors in performing due diligence.

Securities / Derivatives

China Eases Process for Investors to Seek Redress for Securities Fraud

By Editors | 06/02/2022

Administrative penalties or criminal judgments will no longer be preconditions for courts to accept civil compensation cases involving securities fraud.

Securities / Derivatives

RBA Announces End to Quantitative Easing Programme

By Editors | 06/02/2022

RBA governor Philip Lowe suggests the central bank plans to maintain rather than shrink the size of its balance sheet.

Market Infrastructure

SSE, SZSE Notify Market of New Bond Trading Rules

By Editors | 05/02/2022

The rules introduce new modes of trading and greater settlement flexibility to encourage more institutional investors to participate in the exchange bond market.

ESG / Sustainability

New IIGCC Net Zero Guidance for Private Equity Investors

By ESG Investor | 04/02/2022

The guidance outlines recommended scope, metrics and targets, and implementation actions investors can use when aligning PE assets with net zero ambitions.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lankan Bourse to Revise IPO Allotment Rules

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 04/02/2022

The new rules are aimed at ensuring greater transparency and fairness for retail investors in the allotment of IPO shares.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Proposes Rule Changes to Facilitate CCIV Sub-fund Listings

By Editors | 04/02/2022

The changes will also facilitate the listing of foreign passport funds under the ARFP regime, and recognised managed investment schemes from New Zealand.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Offers Reassurances to Foreign Institutional Investors – Report

By Editors | 02/02/2022

CSRC vice chairman Fang Xinghai told global banks and asset managers to expect a “positive surprise” on Sino-US capital markets cooperation by June.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FTC Warns of Possible Antitrust Breaches in IPO Pricing

By Editors | 02/02/2022

The FTC expressed concerns that securities firms could use their superior bargaining power to set IPO prices excessively low and disadvantage issuers.