Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Grants Mutual Funds More Time to Comply with New Norms

By Editors | 20/12/2021

SEBI has issued new guidelines on the use of pool accounts by mutual funds and deferred implementation of new risk management and benchmarking norms.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia SC Seeks Feedback on Principles-based SRI Taxonomy

By Editors | 20/12/2021

The Sustainable and Responsible Investment taxonomy features environment, social and sustainability components, as well as guiding principles on transition finance.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Finalises Framework for SPAC Listings in Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 20/12/2021

The new framework takes effect on 1 January. A SPAC’s securities must be distributed to at least 20 institutional professional investors, down from 30 proposed during consultation.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Set to Lift Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling

By Editors | 19/12/2021

Intraday short selling will resume on 1 January 2022, with enhanced control measures including the automated application of the “at-tick rule”.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Improve Foreign Access to Domestic Currency Market

By Editors | 17/12/2021

The move is aimed at helping Korea win inclusion in the MSCI developed markets index. Currently, there is no offshore currency market for the won.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes ‘One Commodity, One Exchange’ Policy

By Editors | 17/12/2021

The proposed policy will help exchanges develop an exclusive set of un-fragmented liquid contracts for a specific agricultural commodity over 3-5 years.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC, SAFE Issues New Rules for Panda Bond Issuance

By Darien Choong | 17/12/2021

The rules do not impose restrictions on funds retained in China or transferred overseas, though they encourage the domestic use of RMB funds raised.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Defers Consolidated Accounting Control Rule to 2023

By Editors | 17/12/2021

The pandemic situation has posed challenges for listed companies in setting up their consolidated internal accounting management systems, the FSC said.

Securities / Derivatives

APRA Publishes Latest Data on Super Fund Underperformance

By Editors | 17/12/2021

About 60% of choice products and 45% of MySuper products delivered returns below benchmarks. APRA will further intensify its supervision on trustees delivering sub-standard member outcomes.