Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

RBI Issues Framework for Reclassifying FPI Investment as FDI

By Editors | 11/11/2024

The framework sets out a process for FPIs that breach the 10% ownership limit and wish to convert their stakes in Indian companies to FDI.

PEPs & Sanctions

Chinese SOE Sinosure Refusing to Insure Exports to Russia – Report

By Editors | 11/11/2024

Sinosure has reportedly begun to refuse to insure exports of certain goods to Russia, with some Chinese suppliers being blacklisted.

Custody & Infrastructure

UBS Pilots Digital Cash for Cross-Border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2024

UBS Digital Cash is aimed at boosting efficiency, transparency, and liquidity management for corporate and institutional clients.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA Mandates Cooling-off Period for Unsecured Consumer Credit

By Editors | 11/11/2024

Retail banks including digital banks have until end-June 2025 to implement at least a 7-day cooling-off period for all unsecured consumer credit products.

Payments & Settlements

NETS, Liquid Group Announce Expanded SGQR+ Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2024

The expansion of services by NETS and Liquid Group follows the successful POC launch of SGQR+ by the MAS last November.

Trading & Investment

Korea Launches New ‘Value Up’ ETF and ETN Products

By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2024

KRX and four other organisations have also launched a KRW 100 billion fund to invest in the new exchange-traded products and their constituent stocks.

Trading & Investment

Chinese Exchanges, Deutsche Börse Sign MoUs on Depositary Receipts

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2024

The MOUs will facilitate the implementation of depositary receipts linkages between Shanghai/Shenzhen and Germany.

Alternative Markets

Japan FSA to Relax Rules on Proprietary Trading Systems – Report

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/11/2024

The FSA plans to ease trading volume caps which restrict proprietary trading systems from employing auction-based trading methods.

Reporting & Disclosures

US SEC Fines Invesco $17.5m over Misleading ESG Claims

By ESG Investor | 09/11/2024

Invesco Advisers was charged for making misleading statements about the percentage of company-wide AUM that integrated ESG factors in investment decisions.