Trading & Investment

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CSRC Confirms Plans to Open More Futures Products to Foreign Investors

By Editors | 29/05/2023

Vice chairman Fang Xinghai said the CSRC plans to open more futures products to overseas investors and attract more foreign institutions to participate in the futures market.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Allows Morgan Stanley to Fully Own Futures Unit

By Editors | 28/05/2023

The new unit will be the second futures business in China to be wholly owned by a foreign bank, after JPMorgan Chase won a similar approval in 2020.

Trading & Investment

EU Commission Unveils Measures to “Empower” Retail Investors

By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2023

The measures include better disclosures about investment products and services and a ban on inducements for “execution-only” sales.

Market Abuse

Global Banks Under Probe for Breaking UK Competition Law

By Editors | 25/05/2023

The CMA “provisionally” found that five global banks broke competition law in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Proposes to Cut IPO Listing Timelines in Half

By Mark Johnston | 24/05/2023

The proposal is expected to improve the efficiency and transparency of the IPO process and provide faster access to capital.

Trading & Investment

SGX to Launch First Depository Receipts on 30 May

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/05/2023

The inaugural depository receipts will be issued by Phillip Securities and represent ownership in Thailand’s AOT and PTT Exploration & Production.

KYC & CDD

Adani Shares Recover as SEBI Struggles to Trace Overseas Investors

By Mark Johnston | 24/05/2023

A court-appointed panel says SEBI has been unable to trace the ultimate owners of 13 overseas entities that invested in Adani Group.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Proposes Measures to Reduce Equity Derivatives Volatility

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/05/2023

SEBI is seeking comments on proposed measures to strengthen the existing price band formulation for derivative-linked shares.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Seeks Uniform Total Expense Ratio for Mutual Funds

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/05/2023

SEBI’s proposed measures aim to increase transparency regarding the costs borne by mutual fund investors.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Streamline Registration Process for Foreign VC Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/05/2023

SEBI is proposing to delegate the registration of foreign venture capital investors and related due diligence to designated depository participants.

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