SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Defers Implementation of New Margin Requirements

By Editors | 24/11/2021

New rules that require investors to have 50 percent of their margins in cash to trade in futures and options have been deferred to 28 February.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia SC Unveils Initiatives to Boost Corporate Governance

By Editors | 24/11/2021

The SC’s corporate governance strategic priorities for the next three years emphasise ESG fitness, diversity and agility of boards.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues New Disclosure Rules for Related-Party Transactions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2021

Listed companies will have to submit information on related-party transactions to stock exchanges every six months and secure shareholder approval.

Fintech / Regtech

India: GIFT City Regulator Wins Approval to Set Up Suptech Fund

By Editors | 24/11/2021

The IFSCA also received approval for a new headquarters building. GIFT City’s new gold bullion exchange is expected to launch in January.

Fintech / Regtech

Blockchain Projects Featured in Beijing Innovation Trials

By Darien Choong | 24/11/2021

Four of the selected projects, out of 51 submitted, are based on blockchain. One selected project seeks to use the digital yuan in securities trading.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC to Expand Sponsor Obligations on Due Diligence

By Editors | 24/11/2021

New draft guidelines seek to ensure better quality information disclosures for listed companies by expanding the scope of sponsors’ responsibilities.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Issues Final Report on Regulating ESG Ratings & Data

By Editors | 23/11/2021

Regulators should promote more transparency regarding the methodologies that ESG ratings and data product providers use, IOSCO says.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Issues First Euro Denominated Green Bonds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/11/2021

A 20-year tranche issued under the Green Bond Programme is the longest tenor euro-denominated bond issued by an Asian government to date.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Set to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds

By Editors | 22/11/2021

The Department of Finance is finalising a sustainable finance framework for the issuance of the Philippines’ first-ever sovereign green bonds.