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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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