Markets & Infrastructure

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    Trading & Investment

    China Mulls Tax Exemption for Stock Connect Investors

    By Editors | 14/05/2024

    The proposal to scrap the dividend tax for mainland Stock Connect investors was submitted in March by the SFC’s Tim Liu.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX Announces Plans to Enhance Securities Clearing Arrangement

    By Editors | 14/05/2024

    The enhancement will allow exchange participants that are non-clearing participants to appoint more than one general clearing participant for the clearing and settlement of stock and options trades.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes Reduced Regulatory Burden on REITs, InvITs

    By Ajoy K Das | 13/05/2024

    SEBI also proposes to speed up distributions to unitholders and enable them to attend and vote at meetings remotely.

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    Trading & Investment

    FSS Korea Proposes Measures to Boost Trust in Underwriters

    By Mark Johnston | 13/05/2024

    The measures will strengthen due diligence, disclosure and IPO pricing standards; KRX facing criticism over delayed IPO approvals.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI to Ease Disclosure Rules for Non-convertible Securities

    By Ajoy K Das | 13/05/2024

    SEBI proposed to remove requirements to disclose the PAN and personal addresses of promoters.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Issues Revised Guideline on SFC-registered AIs

    By Editors | 13/05/2024

    The revised module aims to serve as a “convenient regulatory handbook” for HKMA-authorised institutions that are also registered with the SFC.

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    Trading & Investment

    RBI Relaxes Margin Requirements for Derivatives

    By Ajoy K Das | 13/05/2024

    Regulatory amendments are intended to make it easier for foreign investors to invest in derivatives.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Australia FSC Forms Expert Group on ‘Digital Advice’

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/05/2024

    The expert group will support financial advice reforms and the development and growth of the digital advice sector.

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    Alternative Markets

    FSC Korea Unveils Operation Plan for New ATS Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2024

    The FSC will apply the best execution obligation to securities firms when Nextrade launches its new ATS platform in March 2025.

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    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia Working on More ETF Listings

    By Editors | 12/05/2024

    An ETF that tracks Hong Kong’s stock indices will list in Riyadh. More Saudi Arabia ETFs may also list in Hong Kong.

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