Securities / Derivatives

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    India’s NSDL Launches Blockchain Platform for NCD Market

    By Editors | 16/05/2022

    The new platform will record NCD creation, continuously monitor covenants and asset cover, and track credit ratings.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Revises Framework for Calculating Margin Requirements

    By Editors | 14/05/2022

    The margin requirements calculated for derivatives will be based on the fixed beginning-of-day margin parameters.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Launches New Practice Guidelines for Securities Industry

    By Editors | 13/05/2022

    A new database will be established to maintain records on China’s 360,000 brokers. The process for Hong Kong and Taiwan licensees to practice in the mainland is simplified.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore Listed Companies Form New Industry Body

    By Editors | 13/05/2022

    The new association will serve as a platform for thought leadership and advocacy, ESG ecosystem building, and corporate access and investor relations.

    Enforcement

    MAS Imposes S$100,000 Civil Penalty for False Trading

    By Editors | 13/05/2022

    A woman pledged shares for margin purposes, then bought more near the close to artificially raise their closing prices and increase the value of her collateral.

    Fintech / Regtech

    CBOE Australia Commences Trading in First Three Crypto ETFs

    By Editors | 13/05/2022

    Cosmos launched a feeder ETF offering indirect bitcoin exposure. 21Shares and ETF Securities launched a bitcoin ETF and an ether ETF, offering direct exposure.

    Market Infrastructure

    UK Unveils Legislative Agenda for Financial Services, Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2022

    The agenda includes support for safe crypto adoption, stronger powers to tackle illicit finance, and better fraud protections for consumers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX Seeks to Launch New Market for Carbon Futures

    By Editors | 12/05/2022

    A futures market would help boost liquidity in the existing K-ETS, which has allowed spot trading in carbon allowances since 2015, KRX said.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ASX Confirms Delay to Chess Replacement Go-Live Date

    By Editors | 12/05/2022

    ASX said a new go-live date will be determined after further planning with its technology partner and input from stakeholders.

    Fintech / Regtech

    TerraUSD Collapse Highlights Need for Stablecoin Regulation: Yellen

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2022

    The world’s fourth largest stablecoin lost its peg this week, trading as low as 23 cents to the dollar on Wednesday.

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