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    CSRC Bars Brokers from Using ‘Influencers’ to Push Stocks

    By Editors | 14/11/2021

    Securities firms are prohibited from working with social media influencers who are not licensed. Providing investment recommendations via livestreaming is banned.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI Permits FPIs to Buy Debt Issued by REITs, InvITs

    By Editors | 13/11/2021

    The move will help REITs and InvITs to raise debt at competitive rates, boost institutional investor participation, and improve unit holders’ risk-adjusted returns.

    Trading & Investment

    More than 400 VCCs Established in Singapore to Date: MAS

    By Editors | 11/11/2021

    As of mid-October, about 300 asset managers have incorporated or re-domiciled more than 400 VCCs in Singapore.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI to Consider Opening Up Commodity Market to FPIs

    By Editors | 10/11/2021

    Currently FPIs can participate in the exchange-traded commodity derivatives only if they have actual exposure through exports and imports.

    Trading & Investment

    JPX Introduces New Education Tool for Retail Investors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/11/2021

    The J-Quants project is aimed at providing a platform to help individuals learn about data-driven portfolio analysis and investment methods

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Proposes April 2022 Launch of Derivatives Holiday Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2021

    HKEX proposes to only allow Holiday Trading Participants access to Holiday Trading Products, i.e. non-HKD futures and options, even on regular business days.

    Trading & Investment

    IBA Publishes Production Version of SOFR ICE Swap Rate

    By Editors | 09/11/2021

    The US dollar SOFR ICE Swap Rate will help the USD non-linear derivatives market in its ongoing transition to SOFR, said IBA president Tim Bowler.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Securities Lending Associations Publish Best Practice Voting Guide

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/11/2021

    The new guide is the first publication of a new working group formed by five securities lending associations, including ISLA and PASLA.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong to Issue First HONIA Floating Rate Notes

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/11/2021

    The issuance is aimed at encouraging the private sector to issue similar products and develop of other HONIA-linked instruments.

    Structural Regulation

    SEC Approves PCAOB Framework for HFCAA Determinations

    By Editors | 07/11/2021

    The framework sets out how the PCAOB will determine that it is unable to inspect the foreign audit firm of a US listed company and force a delisting.

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