Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Finalises Stewardship Code Revisions

By Editors | 25/03/2020

Existing signatories have six months to update their disclosures to reflect the revisions, which include expectations to incorporate sustainability considerations in investment decisions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Grants Compliance Relief to Fund Managers, Brokers, Issuers

By Editors | 24/03/2020

The new measures include relief from mutual fund policy initiatives, penalty provision exemptions for brokers, and various deadline extensions.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Suspends Short-selling, Grants Relief to Licensed Entities

By Editors | 24/03/2020

The short-selling suspension will last until 30 April 2020. Annual licensing fees will be waived. CPE and professional training requirements will be eased.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Introduces Unusual Circuit Breaker Mechanism

By Editors | 23/03/2020

Individual stocks will not be allowed to fall below their average closing prices of the preceding five days, and trading is curtailed to just three hours a day.

Securities / Derivatives

EU, US, UK Authorities Grant Relief on Call Recording Rules

By Editors | 23/03/2020

ESMA, the CFTC and the FCA have each indicated that financial firms can consider alternative mitigating steps in circumstances where call recording with clients is not possible.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Short-selling, Margin Rates to Curb Volatility

By Editors | 23/03/2020

SEBI is hoping to rein in speculation by reducing the position limits and raising margin rates in equity and debt derivatives.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Announces Bond Buying Programme, Other Measures

By Editors | 22/03/2020

The latest measures include a NZ$30bn bond-buying programme, a new term lending facility for banks, and additional liquidity to support funding markets.

Securities / Derivatives

TWSE Launches New Continuous Trading System for Equities

By Editors | 22/03/2020

Traders reportedly worry that the change-over could add to recent volatility. Meanwhile, a short-selling ban on certain stocks has been in place since Friday.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Grants Two Month Extension for Holding AGMs

By Editors | 22/03/2020

ASIC will take no action if AGMs of listed companies are postponed for two months, and supports the use of technology to hold virtual or hybrid meetings.