Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Allows Investors to Use Pre-settled Funds for Stock Trading

    By Editors | 16/01/2022

    Investors will be able to use claims on pre-settled funds from the sale of stock as collateral for trading, which will improve market liquidity and investor convenience.

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS to Bolster Capacity at Special Investigations Unit

    By Editors | 16/01/2022

    The FSS said an increase in manpower and an expansion of the unit’s scope are needed to strengthen its capacity to respond to unfair trading practices in the capital market.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Issues Guidelines on Penalties for Issuer Disclosure Failures

    By Editors | 16/01/2022

    The guidelines specify fines amounting to INR 5,000 per day for delays in disclosing information about board and shareholder meetings, and non-submission of quarterly and annual financial results.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Tokyo to Establish Sustainable Energy Fund in March 2022

    By Editors | 15/01/2022

    The Tokyo metropolitan government will invest JPY 1 billion in the fund, which will be operated by Looop Inc, as part of efforts to promote the development of renewable energy.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thai Stock Exchange Unveils Three-Year Strategic Plan

    By Mark Johnston | 14/01/2022

    The SET will launch a new exchange for fundraising by SMEs and startups within in Q1, and a new digital asset exchange in Q3.

    Big Picture

    IOSCO Outlines Pandemic Lessons on Operational Resilience

    By Editors | 14/01/2022

    The pandemic highlighted that greater automation of compliance and supervisory processes may better accommodate a remote workforce.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Framework for Operationalising Gold Exchanges

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2022

    ‘Electronic Gold Receipt’ transactions have been divided into three tranches: creation of EGRs, trading of EGRs on stock exchanges, and conversion back into physical gold.

    ESG / Sustainability

    TAIFEX to Add More Mini Contracts, Night Products in 2022

    By Editors | 13/01/2022

    TAIFEX will also replace its older trading system equipment by Q4 2022 to improve trading efficiency, market capacity and service delivery.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Requires Debt Issuers to Disclose Related Party Transactions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/01/2022

    High-value debt listed entities must submit reports on their related party transactions to stock exchanges every six months.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX to Launch Battery Metal Futures in H1 2022

    By Editors | 12/01/2022

    Futures contracts in cobalt metal, cobalt hydroxide, lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide will be launched subject to regulatory approval.

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