Structural Regulation

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.

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.

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

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.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ESMA Proposes Fee Changes for Tier 1 Third Country CCPs

By Editors | 15/10/2023

Tier 1 third-country CCPs would be allocated annual fees via a weighting factor which depends on global turnover.

Trading & Investment

REITs Connectivity Will Boost Mainland and Hong Kong: HKEX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2023

Expanding market connectivity to include REITs will increase Hong Kong’s attractiveness and promote the internationalisation of the Mainland capital market.

Trading & Investment

LME, SHFE to Collaborate on Product Innovation

By Editors | 13/10/2023

The exchanges will work together in product innovation to betterThe exchanges will work together to “better serve international participants in risk management and price discovery”. serve international participants in risk management and price discovery.

Payments & Settlements

Australia to Regulate Digital Payment Providers

By Editors | 12/10/2023

The RBA will regulate new and emerging payments systems the same way as credit cards, EFTPOS and other transactions.