Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia SC Increases Gearing Limit for M-REITs

By Editors | 12/08/2020

The increase is temporary to provide Malaysian REITs greater flexibility to manage cash flows and debt and capital structures more efficiently.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Issues Warning on Asset Valuations in Managed Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/08/2020

ASIC says it is aware that illiquid assets have been difficult to value amid the pandemic, but asserts that it is precisely in this context that valuations are most important.

Securities / Derivatives

Chinese Firms Continue to Seek US Listings Ahead of New Rules

By Editors | 12/08/2020

Chinese companies already listed on US bourses will have until 1 January 2022 comply with tougher IPO standards. New listings will have to comply sooner.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Deepen Financial Sector Opening-up Despite Worsening US Ties

By Editors | 12/08/2020

PBOC governor Yi Gang says China will continue to open up its financial sector in line with the phase one trade deal signed with the US in January.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Revises Rules on Corporate Bond Issuance, Trading

By Editors | 11/08/2020

One of the main changes is the removal of a requirement for bond issuers to seek credit ratings, which will make it easier for companies to sell debt securities.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Outlines Key Elements of Effective Market Making Programmes

By Editors | 11/08/2020

The key elements may help promote the provision of liquidity, strengthen investor confidence, and foster fair and efficient markets, IOSCO says.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Announces Upcoming Launch of 13 New Equity Futures Contracts

By Editors | 11/08/2020

The new futures contracts are based on net total return and price return indices calculated by FTSE Russell, covering regional as well as single country benchmarks.

Securities / Derivatives

India: Gift City Regulator Targets International Retail Business

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 10/08/2020

A new panel has been appointed to provide recommendations on attracting international retail business to Gift City, India’s international financial services centre.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea: FSS to Probe Frozen Notes Linked to Singapore, Hong Kong

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/08/2020

The FSS reportedly wants to determine why redemptions in some structured notes linked to Singapore trading firms have been frozen.