Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

HKIC Invites Firms to Help Manage New CIES Investment Portfolio

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2024

Eligible fund managers have until 10 December to submit their proposals on how to achieve the objectives of the CIES investment portfolio.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Imposes New Controls on Exports to Pakistan

By Editors | 27/11/2024

The new controls are being imposed on six categories of items being sought by entities on the Entity List for “regional stability reasons”.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Mandates Mark-to-Market Valuation for Mutual Fund Repo Transactions

By Editors | 27/11/2024

Mutual fund investments in repo transactions with tenors up to 30 days shall be valued on a mark-to-market basis.

Trading & Investment

Korea Releases Revision Bills on Measures to Prevent Naked Short-selling

By Editors | 27/11/2024

The revision bills specify details regarding the repayment period for borrowed stocks, internal control standards, and securities firm obligations, among other measures.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Proposes to Diversify Ownership of Clearing Corporations

By Editors | 26/11/2024

SEBI proposes two options to diversify ownership of clearing corporations to allow them to operate as public utilities free from commercial, profit-making considerations.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Publishes Results from Review of Derivatives Market Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024

The review highlighted challenges jurisdictions have faced in implementing key principles for regulating and supervising derivatives markets.

Structural Regulation

Japan Announces $250B Economic Stimulus Package

By Thisanka Siripala | 26/11/2024

The stimulus package includes increases to the annual income tax free threshold in order to boost disposable incomes.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Abolishes Mandatory Security Deposit for Public Issues

By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2024

SEBI has removed the mandatory one percent security deposit for public issues, aiming to simplify business operations.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Updates Guidance to Support Reforms Under DBFO Act

By Thisanka Siripala | 26/11/2024

ASIC issued new and updated regulatory guidance in response to the DBFO Act, which was enacted to improve transparency and consumer protections in financial services.