Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

EU, US, UK Authorities Grant Relief on Call Recording Rules

By Editors | 23/03/2020

ESMA, the CFTC and the FCA have each indicated that financial firms can consider alternative mitigating steps in circumstances where call recording with clients is not possible.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Short-selling, Margin Rates to Curb Volatility

By Editors | 23/03/2020

SEBI is hoping to rein in speculation by reducing the position limits and raising margin rates in equity and debt derivatives.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Announces Bond Buying Programme, Other Measures

By Editors | 22/03/2020

The latest measures include a NZ$30bn bond-buying programme, a new term lending facility for banks, and additional liquidity to support funding markets.

Securities / Derivatives

TWSE Launches New Continuous Trading System for Equities

By Editors | 22/03/2020

Traders reportedly worry that the change-over could add to recent volatility. Meanwhile, a short-selling ban on certain stocks has been in place since Friday.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Grants Two Month Extension for Holding AGMs

By Editors | 22/03/2020

ASIC will take no action if AGMs of listed companies are postponed for two months, and supports the use of technology to hold virtual or hybrid meetings.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows Extra Time to File Quarterly, Annual Results

By Editors | 20/03/2020

Listed companies will have until 30 June to file their quarterly and annual financial results for the period ending 31 March.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Authorises Intervention by National Stabilisation Fund

By Editors | 20/03/2020

The central bank has also cut its policy rates and expanded lending facilities for banks to allow them to support SMEs impacted by the coronavirus.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo Offers Guidance on Holding General Meetings

By Editors | 20/03/2020

Measures include segregating attendees across various venues, adopting digital tools to conduct general meetings, and a 250-person limit at any given venue.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippine Stocks Resume Trading, Central Bank Relaxes Regulations

By Editors | 19/03/2020

The BSP has cut interest rates and relaxed regulations on compliance reporting by banks, calculation of penalties on required reserves, and single borrower limits.