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Securities / Derivatives
AML / KYC
India’s IFSCA Proposes Accredited Investor Framework for GIFT City
By Ajoy K Das | 28/11/2023
Minimum investment thresholds applicable to venture capital schemes, restricted schemes, and portfolio management services would not apply to accredited investors.
Securities / Derivatives
ASX Announces Decision to Wind Down mFund Platform
By Editors | 28/11/2023
ASX said it received feedback that self-directed and advised investors were unlikely to adopt mFund to the same extent that they adopt exchange traded products.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Approves First Three Consumption-related REITs
By Editors | 27/11/2023
The new approvals come after the CSRC unveiled measures in March this year to foster the issuance of new REIT products.
Enforcement
Chinese Police Launch Criminal Probe into Zhongzhi Group
By Mark Johnston | 27/11/2023
The announcement came just days after Zhongzhi, one of the largest conglomerates in China’s shadow finance sector, said it was insolvent.
Enforcement
Korean Regulator Probes Sales of High Risk Derivatives
By Editors | 27/11/2023
Korean banks and brokerage firms sold equity-linked securities tied to the HSCEI, which has fallen more than 50 percent from its peak in 2021.
Enforcement
CSRC Probes Private Funds Over False Disclosures
By Editors | 27/11/2023
The CSRC said two private funds engaged in a multi-layered investment scheme, with false information disclosure and possible criminal behavior.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Allows Indonesian Companies to Apply for Secondary Listings
By Editors | 27/11/2023
The inclusion of IDX on HKEX’s list of Recognised Stock Exchanges allows Indonesian companies to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.
Market Infrastructure
SFC, HKEX Formally Announce Plans to Launch China Treasury Bond Futures
By Editors | 26/11/2023
The launch of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong will further expand the toolkit for overseas investors to hedge their exposure to Mainland assets.
Fintech / Regtech
RBA to Lower Regulatory Burden for Small Securities Settlement Facilities
By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2023
The proposal aims to accommodate the “probable emergence of new, technologically innovative securities settlement facilities”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK Funds Can Start Tokenising Funds, FCA Confirms
By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2023
In this initial stage, FCA authorised funds can implement tokenisation using a “baseline approach”, provided they meet certain characteristics.
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