SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Sets Transition Period for Corporate Governance Overhaul

By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2025

The changes mandate the establishment of audit committees within company boards to replace the traditional board of supervisors

Securities / Derivatives

SEC and ThaiBMA Release Updated Sample Bond Terms

By Editors | 14/01/2025

The revision reflects revised regulations on the issuance and offering of bonds and measure to enhance the effectiveness of the bondholders’ representative

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Includes Crypto Measures in Work Plan for 2025

By Editors | 14/01/2025

The annual work plan also includes measures to support market stability and the real economy, promote innovation in the financial industry, and enhance the capital market.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Launches Renewable Energy Subsector for PLCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

The new RE subsector will offer investors a more streamlined view of the many industries listed on Bursa Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

TPEx to Streamline Reporting Process for OTC Derivatives

By Editors | 14/01/2025

In the future, trade data will be transmitted to TAIFEX’s CCP in real-time upon trade execution, and simultaneously sent to TPEx’s trade repository

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues Guidelines Clarifying Shareholding Disclosure Rules

By Mark Johnston | 14/01/2025

The guidelines offer clarity on when investors are considered to have met the threshold triggering public disclosure

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia OJK Assumes Crypto Oversight, Eyes Investor ID System

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

Bappebti has handed over regulatory responsibilities for cryptocurrencies and derivatives to the OJK and BI

AML / KYC

MAS Issues New AML/CFT Notice for Market Operators

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

The notice targets risks that arise from non-FI direct participants, which are not subject to the same AML/CFT requirements applicable to FI direct participants

Enforcement

US SEC Fines 14 More Firms for Record-keeping Violations

By Thisanka Siripala | 14/01/2025

The latest penalties were imposed on units of Robinhood, Blackstone, Apollo, KKR, Charles Schwab, Santander and others.