Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

SEBI Implements Three-Day Timeline for IPO Listings

By Ajoy K Das | 06/12/2023

The new mandatory three-day timeline from IPO close to listing took effect on 1 December, and will benefit both issuers and investors.

Trading & Investment

Australia Consults on Improving Super Fund Retirement Outcomes

By Editors | 06/12/2023

Discussion paper examines how super funds can better support members and deliver better retirement income products and services.

Structural Regulation

UK FCA Consults on Regulatory Approach for Overseas Funds

By Editors | 05/12/2023

The new regime will provide a “streamlined process” for overseas funds to market to UK retail customers if the government finds a jurisdiction equivalent.

Climate Risk

CFTC Proposes Standards for Carbon Credit Derivatives

By Editors | 05/12/2023

The guidance adopts standards from the ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles and introduces quality standards for carbon offsets tied to derivative contracts.

Cryptocurrency

Cristiano Ronaldo Facing Class Action Over Binance Endorsement

By Editors | 04/12/2023

The $1bn lawsuit claims the endorsement led the plaintiffs to make loss-making investments, including in “CR7” branded NFTs.

Climate Risk

IOSCO Proposes 21 Good Practices to Promote VCM Integrity

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2023

The Good Practices cover regulatory frameworks, primary market issuance, secondary market trading, and use and disclosure of use of carbon credits.

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Launches Investor Relations Support Programme

By Editors | 03/12/2023

The so-called “IR4U programme” provides tools and resources to help Malaysian listed companies develop their investor relations function.

Trading & Investment

SGX Announces First Listings Under Shanghai ETF Link

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2023

ETF listed on SGX will give investors exposure to high dividend paying Shanghai stocks. ETF listed on SSE will track Indian and Southeast Asian tech companies.

Trading & Investment

Korea FSS to Tighten Rules on Sale of Bond Investments

By Editors | 03/12/2023

The rule changes are needed to ensure investors understand the risks and transaction costs of bond investments, the FSS said.