Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Relaunch Market Stabilisation Fund This Month

By Editors | 05/10/2022

The stabilisation fund will be worth a reported $7bn and be used to inject money in the local stock market if it continues to fall.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Amends Prospectus Rules to Accommodate ESG Funds

By Editors | 05/10/2022

The draft amendments specify the disclosures securities investment trust funds must make in their prospectuses if they are ESG-themed.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends 2FA Requirement to Fund Subscription Transactions

By Editors | 05/10/2022

AMCs are already required to authenticate mutual fund redemption transactions. The requirement is being extended to include subscription transactions.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai Stock Exchange Launches New ESG Data Platform

By Editors | 05/10/2022

Phase one allows listed companies to submit ESG data to the platform. Phase two will enable the distribution of ESG data to the public domain within the Q2 2023.

Securities / Derivatives

HKSCC Calls for Applicants to Become Authorised Brokers

By Editors | 04/10/2022

Authorised brokers will deal in securities on HKSCC’s behalf. Up to 10 participants will be appointed and expected to start providing services tentatively in Q3 2023.

ESG / Sustainability

TWSE Issues Governance Guidance for Listed Company Directors

By Editors | 04/10/2022

The guidance provides a reference for how independent directors should be selected, how they should perform their duties, and their role in audit committees.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Amend IPO Framework, Introduce Bond Platform Rules

By Editors | 04/10/2022

At its board meeting, SEBI also decided to allow net settlement between the cash and derivatives segments, which will enable netting benefits and reduce margins.

Fintech / Regtech

ISDA Nears Completion of Work to Digitise CFTC Reporting Rules

By Editors | 04/10/2022

ISDA working groups are transforming CFTC swap data reporting rules into machine-executable code ahead of implementation on 5 December.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Recognises Shanghai Clearing House as Third-country CCP

By Editors | 04/10/2022

The recognition follows the adoption of a decision on the equivalence of China’s regulatory framework for CCPs with EMIR requirements in June.