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Securities / Derivatives
Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan Securities Firms Gain Flexibility to Establish Simplified Branches
By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2025
Simplified branches would primarily focus on non-brokerage services such as wealth management, account opening, and client advisory services
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Adjusts Eligibility Criteria for OFC and REIT Grant Scheme
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2025
The scheme will still cover 70 percent of eligible expenses paid to Hong Kong-based service providers to set up OFCs and REITs, but the caps are lower.
Capital / Liquidity
Initial Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives Take Effect in India
By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2025
The IM and VM rules were initially meant to come into force at the same time, but implementation of the IM rules was deferred last November.
Securities / Derivatives
China Grants Approval to VanEck to Open Private Fund Unit
By Mark Johnston | 02/04/2025
The approval comes two years after the US investment management firm abandoned plans to establish a wholly-owned mutual funds business in China.
ESG / Sustainability
SEBI Introduces “Green Credit Programme” Disclosures for Listed Companies
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/04/2025
The new framework allows businesses to opt for assessment or assurance, and defers value chain disclosures by a year.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Implements Intraday Monitoring of Index Derivative Limits
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/04/2025
From 1 April 2025, exchanges must take at least four position snapshots daily. However, SEBI breaches will not result in penalties until further notice.
Market Infrastructure
South Korea Lifts Ban on Short-Selling
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025
South Korea has lifted its ban on short-selling after implementing regulatory reforms including a new naked short-selling detecting system at KRX.
Fintech / Regtech
SFC Launches New AI Market Scanning Detection Model
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025
The SFC is using AI-empowered analytics to identify red flags in listed companies early, so that issues can be addressed before they escalate.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes New Guidelines for Expiry Days of Equity Derivatives
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/04/2025
The proposed new guidelines aim to reduce concentration risk, improve market stability, and enhance investor protection.
Securities / Derivatives
SC Malaysia Updates Guidelines for Share Offerings by Unlisted Public Companies
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/04/2025
The guidelines address concerns over information quality, disclosure standards, and the offering of shares to retail investors.
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