Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

SFC Issues Circular on Use of Annualised Returns for MMFs

By Editors | 26/10/2023

The SFC has decided to allow fund managers and intermediaries to present annualised returns for MMFs for periods of less than one year.

Structural Regulation

US, China Hold First Meetings of New Working Groups

By Mark Johnston | 25/10/2023

The US “frankly raised” areas of concern at the first economic and financial working group meetings with Chinese officials.

AI Risk & Governance

AI-based SupTech Can Improve Market Integrity: Study

By Manesh Samtani | 25/10/2023

The study highlights the benefits of using AI-based SupTech to improve market integrity, detect misconduct and forecast crises.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Grants In-principle Approval for Launch of 8 Digital Banks

By Ajoy K Das | 25/10/2023

Bangladesh Bank hopes that the introduction of digital banks will increase efficiency in the banking sector, and develop the country’s digital economy and infrastructure.

Structural Regulation

MAS to Streamline Regulatory Regime for Fund Managers

By Editors | 24/10/2023

The RFMCs regime will be repealed. Existing RFMCs will transition to become Licensed Fund Management Companies instead.

Trading & Investment

Zhengzhou Exchange Launches Six New Commodity Options

By Editors | 24/10/2023

ZCE started trading options contracts staple fiber, soda ash, apples, manganese silicon, ferrosilicon and urea.

Trading & Investment

RBI Allows Retail Investors to Access FRSBs Through Direct Portal

By Ajoy K Das | 24/10/2023

Until now, floating rate savings bonds were only available to retail investors through select branches of State Bank of India and certain other institutions.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Proposes Measures to Boost Dividend Payouts to Investors

By Editors | 24/10/2023

Listed companies are asked to increase their dividend payout ratios, increase the frequency of dividends, and avoid paying “abnormally high” dividends.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Offers Large Corporates Incentives to Issue Bonds

By Editors | 24/10/2023

Large corporates that raise more than 25 percent of their borrowing through debt securities will have to pay lower listing fees and Core SGF contributions.