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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Cybersecurity
Taiwan FSC Penalises Brokers for Lax Security Controls
By Editors | 04/03/2021
Cathay Securities, Concord Securities and SinoPac Securities were fined the most and barred from certain business and capital raising activities for three months.
Trading & Investment
NSE, INX, MCX to Jointly Set Up New GIFT City Bullion Exchange
By Editors | 04/03/2021
NSE, India INX, MCX, NSDL and CDSL have agreed to set up a bullion exchange, clearing corporation and depository at GIFT City.
Trading & Investment
BSEC Prepares Draft Rules for Stock Stabilisation Fund
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/03/2021
The fund will be set up using unclaimed cash and stock dividends and be used to help stabilise the capital market.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Consults on Creation of Accredited Investor Class
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/03/2021
SEBI says the new investor classification can help it to focus its regulatory resources on investors that need more protection and facilitate innovation in the securities market.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Revises Rules on Corporate Bond Issuance, Ratings
By Editors | 04/03/2021
Companies will no longer be required to engage a rating agency and obtain a credit rating before they issue bonds for sale on the public market.
Trading & Investment
FSC Announces Selection of Korea’s New Risk-free Rate
By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2021
The FSC will work on measures to promote and facilitate the use of the new RFR, including by listing RFR futures by year-end.
Trading & Investment
TWSE Lowers Investment Threshold for New Innovation Board
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2021
Individuals with a net worth of TWD 10 million will be allowed to invest in TIB-listed firms, down from the TWD 30 million minimum that was earlier planned.
Structural Regulation
SSE, SZSE Agree Mechanism for NEEQ Firms to Transfer Listings
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2021
NEEQ-listed companies that have total equity of at least CNY 30 million and at least 1,000 shareholders can transfer to the SSE STAR Market or the SZSE’s GEM board.
Structural Regulation
SFC, HKEX Directed to Explore SPAC Listings in Hong Kong
By Editors | 02/03/2021
Financial Secretary Paul Chan has directed the SFC and HKEX to study the feasibility of listing SPACs in Hong Kong.
Trading & Investment
Hang Seng Index to Expand Constituency to 100 Stocks
By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2021
The changes will be implemented starting from the May 2021 index review and effective in the June 2021 index rebalancing.
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