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Securities / Derivatives
ESG / Sustainability
Thai SEC Tightens Requirements for Sustainability-related Digital Tokens
By Editors | 04/04/2024
Issues of sustainability-related digital tokens will have to make additional disclosures and engage external reviewers to assess whether sustainability standards are met.
ESG / Sustainability
New Zealand to Relax Rules for Green Bond Issuance
By Editors | 04/04/2024
The proposed class exemption would make it easier for listed companies to bring green, social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bonds to market.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Working to Boost Foreign Participation in Stock Market
By Editors | 04/04/2024
The SCC is looking to eliminate the pre-trade 100% margin requirement for foreign investors, expand foreign ownership limits, and mandate English disclosures.
Enforcement
Korea Probe Targets KRX, Brokers Over Suspected IPO Fraud
By Editors | 03/04/2024
The FSS conducted a search and seizure operation at NH Investment & Securities, Korea Investment & Securities and KRX last month.
Sanctions
US Lawmakers Propose Four New Anti-China Bills
By Editors | 03/04/2024
One bill would prevent index funds from investing in Chinese companies. Another would require listed companies to disclose their “China risks”.
Enforcement
Korean Banks Start Compensating Investors for HSCEI-Linked Losses
By Editors | 03/04/2024
KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Woori, Hana, NH NongHyup, StanChart, and Citibank all agreed to follow compensation guidelines issued by the FSS last month.
Securities / Derivatives
FSC Korea Unveils Incentives for ‘Corporate Value-up Programme’
By Editors | 03/04/2024
Companies that improve their corporate governance structures may receive exemptions from Korea’s stringent auditor designation requirements.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Launches Upgraded Complaint Redressal Platform
By Ajoy K Das | 03/04/2024
SCORES 2.0 makes the investor complaint redress mechanism more efficient by allowing auto-routing and auto-escalation of complaints.
Securities / Derivatives
BOK Forms Work Group to Promote Greater Use of KOFR
By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2024
Policymakers and industry participants are concerned that the widely-used CD rate may not be recognised internationally in the future.
Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai, Shenzhen Refine Rules for Asset-backed Securities
By Editors | 02/04/2024
The rules enhance the information disclosure and credit risk management requirements, and improve protections for investors.
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