SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Stricter Rules for Offshore Derivatives Issuance

    By Ajoy K Das | 08/08/2024

    Issuers will be required to maintain a separate dedicated FPI registration and prohibited from using Indian derivatives as the underlying.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Imposes New Obligations on AMCs to Address Market Abuse

    By Ajoy K Das | 07/08/2024

    Fund managers are required to put in place a whistleblower mechanism and enhance their surveillance systems, internal controls and procedures.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Launches SORA, TONA Futures to Enable More Effective Hedging

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/08/2024

    SGX says the new futures contracts provide a new tool for hedging interest rate risks and generating capital efficiencies.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes to Streamline Rules for Entities with Listed NCDs

    By Ajoy K Das | 07/08/2024

    SEBI proposes to align the approval and authentication process for financial results of entities with listed NCDs to that of equity-listed entities.

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    Enforcement

    Malaysia SC Fines Fund Consultant for Breaching Securities Laws

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/08/2024

    The former Kenanga Investors Berhad consultant misappropriated investor funds and provided falsified statements of accounts.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan to Amend Regulations to Allow First Active ETFs

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/08/2024

    Both active stock ETFs and active bond ETFs will be allowed, with requirements for daily announcements of actual portfolio holdings.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX to Hold Practice Session for Severe Weather Trading

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/08/2024

    The 24 August session is intended to help EPs prepare for implementation of Severe Weather Trading (SWT) arrangements next month.

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    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Issues 2nd Consultation on CHESS System Design

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/08/2024

    ASX proposes to move cash equities to a T+1 settlement cycle after the CHESS replacement is fully delivered in 2029.

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    AML / KYC

    MAS to Require Family Offices to Undergo Screening Process

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/08/2024

    From 1st October, Singapore-based family offices must complete a screening process with approved providers to qualify for tax incentives.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Saudi PIF Signs Investment Agreements with Six Chinese FIs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2024

    The investment agreements totaling USD 50 billion aim to encourage two-way capital flows through both debt and equity.

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