Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Beijing Bourse Blocks Stock Sales by Major Shareholders

By Editors | 28/11/2023

Major shareholders are required to make a public filing before selling shares, but the BSE has been rejecting those filings to prevent stock sales.

Trading & Investment

SET, SGX to Add More Stocks to Depositary Receipts Linkage

By Editors | 28/11/2023

The first three Thai stocks listed depositary receipts on SGX in May. One SGX stock, Singapore Airlines, has so far listed DRs in Thailand.

Structural Regulation

Philippine SEC to Ban Unregistered Foreign Trading Platforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2023

The SEC is planning to ban online stock and crypto trading platforms that are not registered to operate in the Philippines.

Capital Adequacy

Low AUM, High Risk-based Capital Rules to Disrupt Funds Industry

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/11/2023

As MAS plans to repeal the RFMC regime, players said that consolidation and dropouts are expected to impact the industry.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Introduce Regulatory Framework for Index Providers

By Ajoy K Das | 28/11/2023

SEBI approved a number of proposals at its board meeting on Saturday, including measures to provide NPOs greater fund raising flexibility.

Trading & Investment

India’s IFSCA Proposes Accredited Investor Framework for GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 28/11/2023

Minimum investment thresholds applicable to venture capital schemes, restricted schemes, and portfolio management services would not apply to accredited investors.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Announces Decision to Wind Down mFund Platform

By Editors | 28/11/2023

ASX said it received feedback that self-directed and advised investors were unlikely to adopt mFund to the same extent that they adopt exchange traded products.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Approves First Three Consumption-related REITs

By Editors | 27/11/2023

The new approvals come after the CSRC unveiled measures in March this year to foster the issuance of new REIT products.

Structural Regulation

Australia to Introduce RBA Reform Bill to Parliament

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/11/2023

The bill will “reinforce the RBA’s independence, clarify its role and modernise its structure”, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said.