Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Task Force Urges Development of Secondary Market for Loans

By Editors | 05/09/2019

The task force recommends easing rules for loan asset securitisation, and to allow secondary market participation from funds and insurers.

Market Infrastructure

Thailand to Digitise Capital Market Processes with DLT

By Editors | 05/09/2019

The project aims to reduce the documentary procedures required in processes related to share issuances and offerings, securities registration, settlement and delivery, and KYC.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka Proposes Easing of Stock Market Listing Criteria

By Editors | 05/09/2019

Companies will no longer be required to have three years of consecutive profits to list on the main board of the Colombo Stock Exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

China Awards Deutsche, BNP ‘Class A’ Underwriting Licences

By Editors | 04/09/2019

The licences mark the first approvals allowing foreign banks to act as lead underwriter for domestically issued bonds, for both local and foreign companies.

Securities / Derivatives

China Allows Unlisted Companies to Issue Convertible Bonds

By Editors | 03/09/2019

Allowing non-listed enterprises to issue non-public convertible bonds will broaden their funding channels and lower financing costs.

Securities / Derivatives

Brokers Under CSRC Scrutiny for Stock Pledge Business

By Editors | 03/09/2019

Securities companies are asked to carefully check and rectify any non-compliant stock pledge business and strengthen risk management and controls.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Consults on Listing Rule Amendments

By Editors | 03/09/2019

The amendments focus on the issuance of new securities, seeking to enhance transparency, promote better corporate governance, ensure board integrity and protect investors.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Launches ‘Key Risk Indicator’ Reporting Platform

By Editors | 02/09/2019

Initially, licensed corporations of 22 global FIs will have to submit data relating to their operations, conduct issues and prudential risk exposures on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.

Market Infrastructure

ASX to Streamline Transfers to CHESS Subregister

By Editors | 02/09/2019

ASX will remove a requirement for settlement-only participants to receive and provide a registrable transfer document for transfers, but will require validation checks.