SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong MPFA to Pursue Further Pension System Reforms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/08/2024

    The MPFA will make it easy for members to switch providers and expand the choices of REITs available to scheme members.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    BSP Amends Rules for Banks on Equity Divestments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/08/2024

    The amended rules clarify expectations for banks to divest equity investments that are prohibited under applicable laws and regulations.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea’s FSS Warns Bond Investors of Interest Rate Risks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/08/2024

    The FSS warned investors that interest rate fluctuations, bond maturity and changes in the issuer’s credit status could result in losses.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore Financial Industry Bodies Sign MOU on Skills Development

    By Editors | 21/08/2024

    Seven associations including IMAS and ABS signed an MOU with IBF and NTUC to promote the adoption of Financial Sector Job Transformation Maps.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Expand Scope of Sustainable Finance Framework

    By Ajoy K Das | 21/08/2024

    A new category of financial instruments, ‘ESG Debt Securities’, will comprise green bonds, social bonds, sustainable bonds and SLBs.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Stock Connect’s 2nd Phase of Market Data Changes Now in Effect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/08/2024

    The changes may lower volatility and help stabilise the A-share market, but may also lower the market’s appeal to some foreign investors.

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    Enforcement

    China Issues Guidelines on Prosecutions in Financial Fraud Cases

    By Editors | 20/08/2024

    Organisations and individuals that provide a “one-stop financial fraud service” to companies or enterprises will be “severely punished”.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Liquidity Window Facility for Debt Securities

    By Ajoy K Das | 20/08/2024

    The facility would allow issuers to provide put options to investors, enabling them to sell their debt securities back to the issuer before maturity.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Issues Recognition Framework for Financial Market SROs

    By Ajoy K Das | 20/08/2024

    SROs would be expected to “be an ally” to the RBI in ensuring better compliance with regulatory guidelines and for detection of early warning signals.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Lifts Suspension of Changjiang Corporate Finance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/08/2024

    The SFC said it is satisfied that Changjiang’s sponsor business now has adequate systems, controls, policies and procedures to enable compliance.

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