Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Will Monitor Banks’ Asset Management Activities

By Editors | 31/01/2025

HKMA called attention to an SFC circular which described the misconduct of asset managers as “egregious” and lacking in integrity

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Introduces Evaluation Mechanism for Committees of MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2025

External agencies must evaluate the performance of the statutory committees every three years, and MIIs must conduct internal assessments annually

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong SFC Grants Two New Crypto Licences

By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2025

The licences were granted to YAX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tiger Brokers, and Panthertrade, a subsidiary of Futu Holdings.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Eases Access to Government Bonds for Foreign Investors

By Editors | 30/01/2025

The measures come ahead of the inclusion of South Korean government bonds in the WGBI, starting in November 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC to Promote Development of Index Investment Products

By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2025

The CSRC will establish a fast-track registration mechanism for registering stock ETFs and expand cross-border ETF connectivity

Securities / Derivatives

China Grants Three Insurance Firms Approval for Stock Investments

By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2025

The insurance firms received NFRA approval to participate in a pilot programme to invest CNY 52 billion in the stock market

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Enable Retail Investors to Trade in Foreign Bonds

By Editors | 28/01/2025

Securities firms will be able to self-trade in specific foreign bonds so they can provide investors access to lower denomination subscriptions

Securities / Derivatives

TSE Urges Listed Firms to Reduce Lag for English Disclosures

By Thisanka Siripala | 28/01/2025

Listed companies are expected to take “proactive measures” to improve the scope, content and timing of English-language disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia’s JC3 Outlines 2025 Priorities for Building Climate Resilience

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/01/2025

The JC3 also published new guidance on the issuance of SRI-linked sukuk and sustainability-linked bonds.