Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

China Allows Foreign Firms to Issue Social, Sustainability Bonds

By Editors | 15/11/2021

Overseas firms  can register to issue ‘panda bonds’ designated to fund social responsibility and sustainable development projects, NAFMII has announced.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Opens Direct Access to G-Secs Market for Retail Investors

By Editors | 14/11/2021

As of 2.30pm on Saturday, the new RBI Retail Direct Scheme had received over 12,000 registrations from retail investors, which was described as an “encouraging response”.

Market Infrastructure

Beijing Stock Exchange Starts Trading With 81 Listings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2021

The first batch of listings will start trading today (15 November), just two months after the SME-focused exchange was proposed by President Xi Jinping.

Securities / Derivatives

BNM Raises Expectations of Good Conduct in Wholesale Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2021

The board and management must ensure good conduct culture is embedded and governance structures “inculcate fair and ethical decision making”.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Bars Brokers from Using ‘Influencers’ to Push Stocks

By Editors | 14/11/2021

Securities firms are prohibited from working with social media influencers who are not licensed. Providing investment recommendations via livestreaming is banned.

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.