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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Trading & Investment
RBI Allows Standalone Primary Dealers to Expand Services
By Editors | 15/08/2022
Stand-alone primary dealers can offer FX market-making facilities and undertake foreign currency OIS transactions directly with non-residents.
Trading & Investment
SFC, CSRC Agree to Align Trading Calendars for Stock Connect
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2022
Northbound and southbound Stock Connect trading will be possible on all trading days when both the Hong Kong and Mainland China markets are open.
Structural Regulation
Five Chinese Heavyweights to Delist from US Exchanges
By Editors | 15/08/2022
The companies cited the small trading volume of their shares in New York, without mentioning any ongoing disputes between US and Chinese authorities.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Amends Due Diligence Guidelines for Debenture Trustees
By Editors | 14/08/2022
The enhanced guidelines cover empanelment of external agencies for due diligence, conflicts of interest policy, and allow the creation of additional security post NCD listing.
Trading & Investment
Financial Education Gaps Prevent Retail Participation in Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2022
New research from WEF, BNY Mellon and Accenture finds 29% of investors do not understand crypto, but nearly 40% said the same of stocks and bonds.
Structural Regulation
More TSE Companies Disclosing Information in English
By Editors | 12/08/2022
English language disclosures are now part of the Corporate Governance Code, and considered a key factor to boost foreign participation in Japanese markets.
Capital Adequacy
Korea: New FSC Administration Sets Out Policy Agenda
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/08/2022
The agenda sets out measures to ensure financial stability, encourage digital transformation, improve the capital markets, and introduce new regulations for digital assets.
Structural Regulation
Bursa Malaysia Proposes Rules for LEAP-to-ACE Listing Transfers
By Editors | 10/08/2022
The framework will help LEAP Market companies transfer to the ACE Market, which offers a “more robust listing environment” and is open to the public.
Structural Regulation
India: IFSCA Seeks to Merge GIFT City Exchanges – Report
By Editors | 10/08/2022
IFSCA is reportedly seeking to execute a merger between India INX and NSE IFSC, which are subsidiaries of BSE and NSE respectively.
Trading & Investment
New Rules on Bookbuilding & Placing Activities Take Effect in Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2022
The new requirements represent the “most significant” regulation of debt primary markets in Asia-Pacific in recent memory, ICMA said in its latest quarterly report.
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