Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

SGX Unveils Plans to Launch SORA, TONA Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2024

Interest rate futures linked to the SORA and TONA will serve as cost-effective and transparent hedging and trading tools for investors.

Alternative Markets

China Launches First Two Consumer Infrastructure REITs

By Editors | 13/03/2024

The new REITs, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, are backed by shopping centres and supermarkets.

Data Privacy

EU to Streamline Reporting Obligations for Financial Sector

By Editors | 12/03/2024

MEPs voted to adopt new rules to streamline reporting obligations and reduce the administrative burden for the EU’s financial sector.

Structural Regulation

Australia Drafts Legislation to Bring BNPL Under Credit Act

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2024

BNPL providers will be required to obtain a credit licence, comply with requirements under the Credit Act, and make sure they are lending responsibly.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwan: Securities Firms Can Entrust Foreign Securities to TDCC

By Editors | 12/03/2024

Allowing securities firms to entrust the custody of foreign securities the TDCC will give them more options without impacting investors, the FSC said.

Alternative Markets

SEBI Issues New Rules for Small and Medium REITs

By Ajoy K Das | 12/03/2024

SM REITs schemes may raise funds from Indian as well as foreign investors and use them to acquire and manage real estate assets.

Structural Regulation

EU Sets Out Roadmap to Achieve Capital Markets Union

By Editors | 12/03/2024

The roadmap includes measures to harmonise stock exchange listing requirements, reduce listing costs, and make equity and bond financing more attractive.

Trading & Investment

Thailand to Tighten Rules on Short-Selling, Algorithmic Trading

By Editors | 12/03/2024

The SEC will shrink the pool of listed stocks eligible for short-selling, impose daily limits on short-selling, and require securities firms to help it police the market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSS Korea Concludes Probe Into Mis-sold HSCEI-Linked Products

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2024

Investors have lost almost $1bn, with another $3.5bn expected. The FSS issued a compensation guideline for financial firms that mis-sold the risky ELS products.