Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Most Individual Investors Lose Money on Intraday Trading: SEBI Study

By Ajoy K Das | 26/07/2024

Over 70 percent of individual investors engaging in intraday stock trading experienced losses during 2022-23, SEBI found in a new study.

Structural Regulation

Australia Consults on CGT Regime for Foreign Residents

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/07/2024

The foreign resident capital gains tax regime and capital gains withholding regime are both being amended.

Trading & Investment

Tokyo Bourse to Explore Smaller Investment Units for Stock Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2024

The TSE has established a study group that will explore measures to make it easier for individual investors to participate in the stock market.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai Bourse Launches First Benchmark Tracking ‘Marine Economy’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2024

The China Marine Economy Stock Price Index tracks 213 companies marine-related companies listed in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing and Hong Kong.

Trading & Investment

India Hikes Taxes on Equity Investment Gains, Derivatives Trades

By Ajoy K Das | 25/07/2024

The national budget increases capital gains tax for equity investments and the transaction tax for futures and options. The tax on long term bond gains was reduced.

Trading & Investment

HKMA Publishes RegTech Bulletin on Best Execution Services

By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2024

The bulletin says best execution services can be particularly helpful for exotic instruments, which often don’t have sufficient pricing information.

Cryptocurrency

US Exchanges Commence Trading in First Spot Ether ETFs

By Editors | 24/07/2024

Nine ETFs saw $1.07bn worth of shares traded on the first day, resulting in net inflows of around $106.7mn.

Trading & Investment

HKIFA Proposes Enhancements for ETF Connect Initiative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/07/2024

HKIFA says Stock Connect ETF eligibility requirements should be further relaxed and Hong Kong issuers should be allowed to market in the mainland.

AI Risk & Governance

Korea to Allow Sale of Pension Products That Use AI

By Editors | 23/07/2024

Firms that passed a review can apply for designation as “innovation financial services” in September and sell AI-driven pension products online in December.