Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

KRX Revises Guidelines for Corporate Governance Reporting

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2023

The revisions will improve disclosures in areas like dividends, shareholder communications, capital raisings, board diversity, and remuneration.

Trading & Investment

Singapore, Shanghai to Collaborate on Asset Management

By Editors | 16/10/2023

IMAS and the Asset Management Association of Shanghai will collaborate to advance the development of their asset management industries.

Structural Regulation

FCA Seeks Reforms to Bolster UK Fund Management Industry

By Mark Johnston | 16/10/2023

FCA chair Ashley Alder outlined plans to reform the UK asset management regime, focusing on proportionality, innovation and productive investment.

Trading & Investment

China Tightens Short Selling Rules to Bolster Stock Market

By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2023

The margin ratio for securities lending has been raised, and restrictions are being imposed on listed company executives and strategic shareholders.

Cryptocurrency

MAS Grants Major Payments Institution Licence to Upbit

By Editors | 16/10/2023

Upbit is South Korea’s largest crypto exchange. The group also has regulated digital asset exchanges in Indonesia and Thailand.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Regulators in Derivatives Markets Should Sign MOUs: ISDA

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/10/2023

To regulate CDS, the association said that data could be easily accessed from Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s Trade Information Warehouse.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Unveils Budget 2024, Capital Market Support Measures

By Editors | 16/10/2023

The budget includes additional funding for MyCIF initiatives, tax incentives for the ECF market, and targeted tax exemptions to support capital market fundraising.

Trading & Investment

US SEC Boost Transparency of Short Selling, Securities Lending

By Editors | 16/10/2023

Institutional investment managers will be required to report short positions to the SEC; Companies will have to report securities lending activity to FINRA.

Trading & Investment

CapitaLand China Trust Issues First China FTZ Offshore Bond

By Editors | 16/10/2023

CapitaLand China Trust subsidiary CLCT MTN has become the first Singapore-based issuer to launch offshore CNY bonds in the Shanghai FTZ.