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ESG / Sustainability
Almost All SGX Companies Produce Sustainability Reports Since Mandate
By Editors | 04/12/2019
99.8% of SGX listed companies have produced sustainability reports, according to a joint review conducted by SGX RegCo and the Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organisations.
Market Infrastructure
FMSB Drafts Good Practice Statement on Sovereign Bond Auctions
By Editors | 04/12/2019
The Statement of Good Practice seeks to identify some of the key conflicts of interest that can arise in sovereign and supranational auctions, and to set out measures to enhance market transparency.
Enforcement
Major Indian Bourses Suspend Karvy Trading Licences
By Editors | 04/12/2019
BSE, NSE, MCX, MSEI suspend Karvy Stock Broking; NSDL returns to 90% of clients the securities that were illegally pledged at lenders by Karvy.
Securities / Derivatives
KRX Introduces Measures to Stimulate Repo Markets
By Editors | 03/12/2019
Korea Exchange has expanded the scope of investors permitted to participate in its repo market to include pension funds, insurance companies and collective investment vehicles.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea FSS Pledges to Improve Environment for Foreign FIs
By Editors | 03/12/2019
At a meeting with bank and asset manager heads, the FSS promised to lower regulatory and operational barriers for foreign firms looking to enter Korea’s financial markets.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Sets Earlier Cut-Off Time for Commodity Margin Computations
By Editors | 03/12/2019
The 5pm cut-off, compared to 11.30pm currently, will make it easier for trading members to compute and collect client margins, effective from April 2020.
Securities / Derivatives
BSP Relaxes Requirements on Issuance of Debt Instruments
By Editors | 03/12/2019
Related companies of issuing banks are allowed to underwrite or arrange LTNCTDs, bonds and commercial papers, subject to certain conditions.
Market Infrastructure
MSCI Calls for Greater Market Reform in China
By Editors | 02/12/2019
The index provider has laid out market access concerns for Chinese authorities to resolve before any more Chinese A shares can be included in its indexes.
Market Infrastructure
Japan Set to Consult on Reorganisation of TSE Boards
By Editors | 02/12/2019
The TSE will consult on the criteria for companies to move to the First Section, and measures to enhance the independence of listed subsidiaries from their parent companies.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Lists Permissible Jurisdictions for Depository Receipts Issuance
By Editors | 02/12/2019
Indian companies will be allowed to issue depository receipts on exchanges in the US, Japan, Korea, the UK, France, Germany, Canada, and India’s own international financial centre known as Gift City.
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