Securities / Derivatives

AML / KYC

SEBI’s FPI Disclosure Rules Create Anxiety for Foreign Funds

By Editors | 12/03/2024

Requirements for FPIs to disclose information about their investors present legal, regulatory and practical challenges for foreign funds.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK FCA to Allow Recognised Exchanges to Offer Crypto ETNs

By Editors | 12/03/2024

The London Stock Exchange has already confirmed it will start accepting applications for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs in Q2 2024.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Bars JM Financial from Acting as Lead Manager

By Ajoy K Das | 12/03/2024

SEBI said JM Financial engaged in practices which have a “detrimental effect” on the orderly functioning of the market.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Chairman Proposes Adjustment to Stock Connect Threshold

By Editors | 11/03/2024

SFC Chairman Tim Lui has asked mainland policymakers to lower the minimum asset requirement for mainlanders to invest in Hong Kong via Stock Connect.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Launches New Disclosure System at Hanoi Exchange

By Editors | 11/03/2024

The system has been initially implemented on the HNX. Once fully implemented, the same system will be established at HoSE.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Reported to be Scrutinising Bond Buying by Rural Banks

By Editors | 11/03/2024

The PBOC says its survey of rural banks is routine, but reports say there are concerns over speculative buying and potential overconcentration risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Mulls Ways to Improve Super Fund Performance Test

By Editors | 11/03/2024

There is evidence that the current performance test is discouraging investment in some sectors like energy transition and affordable housing.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Publishes First-Ever US Taxonomy for Digital Assets

By Editors | 11/03/2024

The digital asset taxonomy is one of three recommendations advanced by the CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam: HoSE Commences Trial Run of New Trading System

By Editors | 10/03/2024

Deployment was initially planned for 2015, but the project has faced delays and setbacks, including the pandemic, extending the rollout to nearly ten years.