SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SEC, CFTC Propose Enhanced Reporting Rules for Hedge Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2022

    Under the proposed rules, large hedge funds and PE funds would have to report their crypto exposures for the first time.

    Market Infrastructure

    Korea: New FSC Administration Sets Out Policy Agenda

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/08/2022

    The agenda sets out measures to ensure financial stability, encourage digital transformation, improve the capital markets, and introduce new regulations for digital assets.

    ESG / Sustainability

    JPXI to Launch Platform For Listed Company ESG Disclosures

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    ESG-related information disclosed on each company’s website for the most recent three months will be displayed on the portal.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Tightens Risk Management Rules for State-owned FIs

    By Darien Choong | 11/08/2022

    The Ministry of Finance strengthened rules around offshore investments, risk monitoring, and debt restructuring for “zombie enterprises”.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Proposes Rules for LEAP-to-ACE Listing Transfers

    By Editors | 10/08/2022

    The framework will help LEAP Market companies transfer to the ACE Market, which offers a “more robust listing environment” and is open to the public.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan to Allow Securities Firms to Offer More Trust Products

    By Darien Choong | 10/08/2022

    Securities firms will be allowed to design more diversified trust products, enabling them to better meet customers’ financial planning needs, the FSC said.

    Market Infrastructure

    India: IFSCA Seeks to Merge GIFT City Exchanges – Report

    By Editors | 10/08/2022

    IFSCA is reportedly seeking to execute a merger between India INX and NSE IFSC, which are subsidiaries of BSE and NSE respectively.

    Market Infrastructure

    New Rules on Bookbuilding & Placing Activities Take Effect in Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2022

    The new requirements represent the “most significant” regulation of debt primary markets in Asia-Pacific in recent memory, ICMA said in its latest quarterly report.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China: Dalian Exchange Launches Trading in Soybean, Soyoil Options

    By Editors | 10/08/2022

    The new contracts will help firms to meet their risk management needs and also support the high-quality development of the related sectors, the CSRC said.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BSEC Secures Pledge from Brokers to Support Stock Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2022

    Merchant bankers also agreed to provide support. Listed companies were asked to form market-making subsidiaries. Bangladesh Bank amended its rules on calculating bank exposure limits.

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