Securities / Derivatives

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.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX Introduces New Education Tool for Retail Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/11/2021

The J-Quants project is aimed at providing a platform to help individuals learn about data-driven portfolio analysis and investment methods

Market Infrastructure

India Recalibrates Approach to Shortening Settlement Cycle

By Editors | 09/11/2021

T+1 settlement will now be introduced in a phased manner, starting with the smallest stocks on 25 February, and ending with the biggest stocks around January 2023.