Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Permits Stockbrokers to Place Client Bids on RFQ Platforms

By Editors | 25/10/2022

Stockbrokers will be allowed to place bids on stock exchanges’ RFQ platforms on behalf of clients from 1 January 2023.

ESG / Sustainability

BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Tackle Green Bond Transparency

By Editors | 25/10/2022

Project Genesis 2.0 prototypes provided investors real-time transparency on the environmental impact of the use of proceeds from green bonds.

Securities / Derivatives

Nasdaq Halts At Least Four Chinese IPOs – Report

By Editors | 24/10/2022

Nasdaq will reportedly not allow certain IPOs to proceed until it can address concerns about large stock rallies seen by some Chinese issuers.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Seeks Feedback on Asia Region Funds Passport

By Editors | 24/10/2022

ASIC is inviting the managed funds industry to provide feedback on the level of industry interest and preparedness to use the ARFP.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Restricts Short Selling Based on Daily Triggers

By Editors | 24/10/2022

A short selling ban will apply to all TWSE and TPEx stocks that fall 3.5 percent or more in a day. The FSC will make a daily list of stocks subject to the ban.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Sets Out Measures for Handling Future Outages

By Editors | 24/10/2022

ASX will consult on a new automated service that can provide greater certainty about trade and order status, and a new ‘Cancel Only’ session state.

Capital / Liquidity

India: ISDA Requests Details on CCIL’s Proposed UMR Services

By Editors | 24/10/2022

ISDA has responded to CCIL proposals to create a margining and collateral service for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives trades in India.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh: Slow Start for Govt Bond Trading on Exchanges

By Editors | 24/10/2022

Government bonds can now be traded on Bangladesh’s stock markets, but only very few trades have taken place so far.

Enforcement

FCA Seeks £50m Penalty from Barclays for 2008 Deals

By Editors | 24/10/2022

Barclays did not disclose payments made to Qatari entities for their participation in two capital raisings during the GFC in 2008.