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SEBI Eases Buyback Rules to Enable ‘Quicker Access to Capital’

By Editors | 26/04/2020

Listed companies can raise additional capital after six months from the expiring of the buyback period, compared to one year previously.

Enforcement

China: Luckin Investors Launch Lawsuit Under New Securities Law

By Editors | 26/04/2020

A lack of cross-border regulation presents a challenge to holding Luckin Coffee entities and executives to account for alleged misconduct and fraud.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Mutual Fund Valuation Norms for Debt Securities

By Editors | 26/04/2020

Valuation agencies need not consider payment delays and maturity extensions resulting from Covid-19 as defaults when valuing money market and debt securities held by mutual funds.

Enforcement

FSC Taiwan Fines Investment Trust for Intranet Loopholes

By Editors | 24/04/2020

A Capital Investment Trust fund manager reportedly bought shares in dozens of companies that he knew would be purchased in the funds he helped manage.

Securities / Derivatives

Oil Volatility Prompts SFC Call for Vigilance, Contingency Plans

By Editors | 24/04/2020

Commodity futures brokers should control exposures to clients and pre-arrange for contingent funding and capital support to be available from group companies or shareholders.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposed Exemptions for Investors in Distressed Companies

By Editors | 24/04/2020

The regulator proposes to tweak its pricing rules for preferential share allotments, and to exempt investors in distressed companies from having to make a open offer.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Relaxes Fundraising Rules for Rights Issues, IPOs

By Editors | 24/04/2020

SEBI has lowered the market cap requirement for fast tracking rights issues and extended the amount of time companies have to launch a public issue once approval is granted.

Fintech / Regtech

FMSB Publishes Spotlight Review on Algorithmic Trading

By Editors | 23/04/2020

The Spotlight Review highlights the importance and challenges of model risk management in areas where algorithmic trading is being deployed.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Sets Launch Date for Phase One VCM Enhancements

By Editors | 23/04/2020

The first phase of enhancements will expand VCM coverage from 78 stocks to nearly 500 stocks, and apply a tiered structure of triggering thresholds.