Trading & Investment

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SEBI Proposes to Increase REIT Investment Limit for Mutual Funds

By Editors | 23/04/2025

SEBI proposes to increase the single issuer limit and overall exposure limit for mutual fund investment in equity and hybrid REIT and InvIT schemesSEBI proposes to increase the single issuer limit and overall exposure limit on mutual fund investments in equity and hybrid REIT and InvIT schemes

Trading & Investment

Japan FSA Considers Introducing ‘Platinum NISA’ Targeting the Elderly

By Thisanka Siripala | 22/04/2025

The new tax-exempt investment scheme being considered would allow individuals over 65 to invest in trusts that pay monthly distributions.

Trading & Investment

SHFE Inks Derivatives Cooperation MoU With Gulf Exchange

By Mark Johnston | 22/04/2025

The collaboration covers product innovation, exchange of market development insights, research support and investor education.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Lawmaker Urges JPM, BofA to End Involvement in CATL’s Hong Kong IPO

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2025

Letters to the two banks say they would risk complicity in “underwriting genocide” if they sponsor the Hong Kong IPO by CATL, the world’s largest battery maker for EVs.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan FSC Again Extends Stock Market Stabilisation Measures

By Editors | 21/04/2025

The FSC said it was extending the three stabilisation measures implemented on 6 April for a second time, but this time without specifying the duration of the extension.

Trading & Investment

TPEx and ICE Have Launched Three Co-branded Indices

By Editors | 21/04/2025

Investment trust companies are allowed to issue ETF products based on these indices, including passive multi-asset ETFs, which are new to Taiwan’s market.

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Bangladesh Seeking Solution to Negative Equity in Stock Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2025

The issue started in 2010, when BSEC prevented intermediaries from selling stocks in margin accounts to avoid exacerbating a market crash.

Trading & Investment

Singapore’s CapitaLand Seeks Regulatory Approval for REIT Listing in Shanghai

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2025

The listing, if approved, would be the first retail REIT in China backed by an international sponsor.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Bank to Set Up New Fund to Support Startup Ecosystem

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2025

The fund will be created with contributions by commercial banks and be used for equity investments in start ups.