Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

NZ FMA to Require Operational Resilience as Licence Condition

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2024

The FMA also launched a new “light-touch” online notification form for licence holders to notify the regulator of material incidents.

Crypto / Digital Assets

China Asset Management Applies to Launch Spot Bitcoin ETF in HK

By Editors | 09/04/2024

China Asset Management, one of the Mainland’s largest asset management companies, also has a cooperation agreement with HashKey.

ESG / Sustainability

CIX Launches Nature-Based Carbon Removal Contracts

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2024

Climate Impact X said the contracts are designed to give buyers confidence and certainty in the projects delivered.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Revises Incentive Programme for Foreign Fund Managers

By Editors | 08/04/2024

The revisions will encourage foreign fund managers to develop more diversified fund products and provide a boost to talent development and training initiatives.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Allows SMEs, Startups to Issue Sustainable Debt

By Editors | 08/04/2024

SMEs and startups are now allowed to offer sustainable debt instruments through crowdfunding and private placement channels.

Securities / Derivatives

India Widens Options for Foreign Investors in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 08/04/2024

Foreign brokers can remotely trade at GIFT City stock exchanges directly. FPIs can invest in Indian sovereign green bonds via GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

India: Mutual Funds Set Guidelines for Responding to Stress

By Ajoy K Das | 08/04/2024

Mutual funds may impose restrictions on redemptions, restrict withdrawals, and increase exit loads in market stress events.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ESMA Calls on EU Commission to Clarify Aspects of DLT Pilot Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2024

Four applications have been received and eight others are expected in 2024, but no authorisations have been granted under the Regime.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Defers Implementation of Currency Derivatives Norms

By Ajoy K Das | 06/04/2024

The move is a response to confusion about requirements that only allow trading in exchange-traded rupee derivatives for hedging purposes.