Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes ‘One Commodity, One Exchange’ Policy

By Editors | 17/12/2021

The proposed policy will help exchanges develop an exclusive set of un-fragmented liquid contracts for a specific agricultural commodity over 3-5 years.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC, SAFE Issues New Rules for Panda Bond Issuance

By Darien Choong | 17/12/2021

The rules do not impose restrictions on funds retained in China or transferred overseas, though they encourage the domestic use of RMB funds raised.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Defers Consolidated Accounting Control Rule to 2023

By Editors | 17/12/2021

The pandemic situation has posed challenges for listed companies in setting up their consolidated internal accounting management systems, the FSC said.

Securities / Derivatives

APRA Publishes Latest Data on Super Fund Underperformance

By Editors | 17/12/2021

About 60% of choice products and 45% of MySuper products delivered returns below benchmarks. APRA will further intensify its supervision on trustees delivering sub-standard member outcomes.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam Debuts New Umbrella Entity to Manage Stock Exchanges

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2021

VNX, or Vietnam Stock Exchange, will serve as a new umbrella entity to manage the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh stock exchanges.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia SC Revises SPAC Framework to Spur Listings

By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2021

The minimum amount of funds required to be raised by a SPAC through its IPO has been reduced by a third, among other changes.

Securities / Derivatives

China’s SAFE Grants Fresh QDII Quotas, Mid-month

By Editors | 16/12/2021

The irregular mid-month disclosure suggests that policymakers are intent on containing the rapid appreciation of the yuan.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Issues New Guidance on Corporate Governance

By Editors | 16/12/2021

The guide is meant to help companies comply with the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance, a revised version of which was issued by the SC in April.

Fintech / Regtech

ISDA Advances Work to Develop Standards for Crypto Derivatives

By Editors | 15/12/2021

Contractual standards for digital asset derivatives will provide a foundation for the market and help enhance transparency, liquidity and price discovery.