Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    UPDATED – Singapore REITs Granted Relief on Cash Flow, Fundraising

    By Editors | 17/04/2020

    MAS is raising the leverage limit for S-REITs and deferring implementation of the minimum interest coverage ratio requirement, on top of recently-announced enhanced share issue limits.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Malaysia SC Announces Capital Market Measures to Support Businesses

    By Editors | 17/04/2020

    The measures include relief for publicly listed companies from PN17 (financial distress) classification, even if they fall below certain regulatory thresholds.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BOK to Launch New Loan Programme for Brokers, Insurers

    By Editors | 16/04/2020

    Under the programme, corporate bonds rated AA or higher are eligible as loan collateral, a major shift for the BOK which has traditionally only bought government debt.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Updates Guidance on Active ETF Internal Market Making

    By Editors | 16/04/2020

    Active ETFs are asked to rely on publicly available information for market making quotes, and to establish internal information barriers.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Seeks Details on UBOs of Chinese, Hong Kong FPIs

    By Editors | 16/04/2020

    Prompted by the PBOC raising its stake in HDFC to over 1%, SEBI is reportedly concerned that Indian companies may face takeover threats from Chinese investors.

    Big Picture

    Hedge Funds Have Sufficient Liquidity, Low Leverage: IOSCO

    By Editors | 15/04/2020

    Hedge funds were found to have sufficient portfolio liquidity to meet investor redemption demands under normal market conditions, based on end-September 2018 data.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia, Shenzhen Bourses Enter MoU on Cross-border Collaboration

    By Editors | 15/04/2020

    The MoU will facilitate the display and joint promotion of Bursa Malaysia and SZSE benchmark indices in each other’s markets.

    Enforcement

    FSC Taiwan Probes Trading Controls at Hua Nan Securities

    By Editors | 15/04/2020

    Hua Nan Securities reportedly lost $158mn on derivative warrants in March as a result of poor internal controls.

    Market Infrastructure

    Cambodia: Securities Regulator to Undergo Digital Transformation

    By Editors | 15/04/2020

    The Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia will develop a digital reporting system and adopt technology requirements in its regulatory framework.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand: SET Gets Powers to Respond to Market Disruptions

    By Editors | 15/04/2020

    In a market disruption event, the SET board now has the power to prohibit short selling and algorithmic trading on the spot, among other measures.

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