Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Japan to Allow Mutual Funds to Invest in Unlisted Shares

By Mark Johnston | 19/02/2024

The move will allow retail investors to buy into early stage startups, which will also gain access to more funding prior to an IPO.

Structural Regulation

MAS Issues Additional Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2024

New FAQs are provided to support implementation of the new OTC derivatives reporting regime, which comes into force in October.

Structural Regulation

Asset Managers Moving India Funds to GIFT City – Report

By Ajoy K Das | 14/02/2024

Eight of the ten largest Indian asset managers have either relocated or are planning to relocate to GIFT City.

Structural Regulation

S Korea: DGB Daegu Bank Applies to Convert Banking Licence

By Editors | 14/02/2024

If approved, Daegu Bank will be the first to take advantage of a recent regulatory amendment that expedites the process of converting a regional bank to a commercial bank.

Trading & Investment

RBI Allows Banks at GIFT City to Trade on Bullion Exchange

By Ajoy K Das | 13/02/2024

Branches of domestic banks in GIFT City can be trading members of IIBX but not for proprietary trades.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Offers Limited Relief for Unfair Contract Terms Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2024

ASIC granted no-action relief to address concerns that the regime could apply to sophisticated participants, who are not the intended targets of the regime.

Trading & Investment

India: AMNI Agrees to Extend Trading Hours for Index Futures

By Ajoy K Das | 09/02/2024

The Brokers’ Industry Standards Forum will submit a letter to SEBI recommending that the extended trading hours be implemented.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan FSC Seeks to Launch Active ETFs by June – Reports

By Editors | 09/02/2024

The FSC has collected industry views on its proposals to allow active ETFs and is examining regulatory developments in other markets before finalising its rules.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Adjust Timelines for FPIs to Disclose Material Changes

By Ajoy K Das | 09/02/2024

Material changes will be categorised into two groups, with different reporting timelines. New framework also proposed for dealing with securities after FPI registration expires.