Securities / Derivatives

Fintech / Regtech

Japanese Investors to Gain Access to Digital Securities via ADDX

By Editors | 14/11/2021

Through securities broker Tokai Tokyo, ADDX (formerly iSTOX) will offer Japanese investors access to tradeable security tokens backed by real estate and other assets.

Enforcement

Bursa Malaysia Facing Legal Action from Listed Company

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2021

Oil and gas engineering group Serba Dinamik alleges Bursa was “acting in excess of power” by requiring the disclosure of findings from a special independent review.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Permits FPIs to Buy Debt Issued by REITs, InvITs

By Editors | 13/11/2021

The move will help REITs and InvITs to raise debt at competitive rates, boost institutional investor participation, and improve unit holders’ risk-adjusted returns.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Tightens Listed Company Rules on Related Party Transactions

By Darien Choong | 13/11/2021

Listed companies will need to seek approval from their shareholders for related party transactions worth more than 10% of company assets.

Market Infrastructure

India’s CDSL Exposes Data from 44 Million Investors – Reports

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/11/2021

Information security consultant CyberX9 said CDSL took seven days to fix the initial vulnerability when it could have been fixed within two hours.

Enforcement

SFC Bans Two Ex-Licensees Over Use of Client Accounts

By Editors | 12/11/2021

One former representative effected discretionary trades in clients’ accounts without authorisation. The other traded his own stocks from a client’s accounts.

Securities / Derivatives

More than 400 VCCs Established in Singapore to Date: MAS

By Editors | 11/11/2021

As of mid-October, about 300 asset managers have incorporated or re-domiciled more than 400 VCCs in Singapore.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Consider Opening Up Commodity Market to FPIs

By Editors | 10/11/2021

Currently FPIs can participate in the exchange-traded commodity derivatives only if they have actual exposure through exports and imports.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Directs Fund Managers to Review Arms-related Exposure

By Darien Choong | 10/11/2021

Fund managers are asked to review their offshore funds, including funds sold in China, and disclose exposures to weapons-related industries.