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SEBI may allow mutual funds & PMS in commodities at March board meet; indices too on cards
February 20, 2019--SEBI may also give its consent to indices in the commodities market
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) may allow mutual funds and portfolio management services (PMS) in the commodities market at its upcoming board meet scheduled for the second week of March.
The markets regulator has almost finalised regulations for their entry as a new participant.
Perpetual bond policy will be fine-tuned to aid banking sector
February 20, 2019--China's central bank will further improve its policy on perpetual bonds, with the first issued by a commercial bank last month to supplement capital and the banking sector's capability to support the real economy, bank Vice-Governor Pan Gongsheng said on Tuesday.
Pan, who aside from his role with the People's Bank of China is the head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, made the statement at a policy briefing hosted by the State Council Information Office on Tuesday.
Sustainable Finance Is Growing in the World's Worst-Polluting Country
February 19, 2019--Tao Zhang is bullish on sustainability in China-especially when it comes to livestock emissions. The founder of U.S.-China impact investing consortium Dao Ventures has spent much of the past year looking to accelerate investment in more environmentally friendly plant-based or lab-grown meat for Chinese consumers through a new company, Dao Foods.
Climate change activists are worried that China's increasing appetite for meat is further straining natural resources and causing methane emissions to soar. Yet Zhang and a new crop of impact investors believe that this, and China's many other environmental and social concerns, can be solved with capital.
Publication of JPX Working Paper, Vol.26 "Initiatives in Utilizing Blockchain and Facilitating Open Innovation in Capital Market"
and a supplemental material to JPX Working Paper, Vol.22 "Study on Applicability of Distributed Ledger Technology in Trade Ma
February 19, 2019--Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) today published JPX Working Paper, Vol.26 "Initiatives in Utilizing Blockchain and Facilitating Open Innovation in Capital Market" and a supplemental material to JPX Working Paper, Vol.22 "Study on Applicability of Distributed Ledger Technology in Trade Matching Processes".
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Indonesia's Commodity Futures Regulator Releases Regulation for Crypto Futures Market
February 18, 2019--Indonesia's commodity futures regulator has established a legal framework for operating crypto and digital assets futures markets, according to an official press release published on Feb. 18.
The Indonesian Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (Bappebti), which operates under Indonesia's Ministry of Trade, has officially required multiple entities involved in crypto futures trading to seek regulatory approval and apply for registration before legally operating in Indonesia.
The news follows the recent release of legislation that officially recognizes Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets as trading commodities.
Bharat-22 ETF additional offering turns out to be a big draw
February 15, 2019--Bharat-22 ETF additional offering received applications aggregating approximately Rs 50,000 crore
The single-day additional offering of Bharat-22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) turned out to be a roaring success as the Rs 3,500 crore offer got subscribed over 14 times, aggregating approximately Rs 50,000 crore.
"Bharat-22 ETF (additional offering) received applications aggregating approximately Rs 50,000 crore and was subscribed over 14 times in one day," ICICI Prudential AMC, the manager of the issue, said in a statement.
IMF Working Papers-Demographics and the Natural Rate of Interest in Japan
February 15, 2019--Summary:
Japan's aging and shrinking population could lower the natural rate of interest and, together with low inflation expectations, challenge the Bank of Japan's efforts to reflate the economy.
This paper uses a semi-structural model to estimate the impact of demographics on the natural rate in Japan. We find that demographic change has a significantly negative impact on the natural rate by lowering trend potential growth. We also find that the negative impact has been increasing over time amid stronger demographic headwinds. These findings highlight the importance of boosting potential growth to offset the negative demographic impact and lift the natural rate in Japan.
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ICICI Pru Bharat 22 ETF AOP opens on February 14
February 14, 2019--This AOP is a part of the Government of India's overall disinvestment program announced earlier by the DIPAM, Ministry of Finance, using the ETF route.
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the additional offering period (AOP) of ICICI Pru MF Bharat 22 ETF.
This AOP is a part of the Government of India's overall disinvestment program announced earlier by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Ministry of Finance, using the ETF route.
China's NDRC to reassess bonds as defaults surge in the country
February 14, 2019--China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) which also oversees bond issuances by the country's largest state-owned enterprises and some large property companies has now launched a countrywide campaign to inspect corporate bonds and reassess their risks as more companies run into debt repayment difficulties.
The NDRC and provincial level authorities under it will be inspecting corporate bonds under their duration, size of their liabilities, use of proceeds and progress of the projects funded by their bond proceeds in order to determine the health of these bonds.
Sebi looks to make margin rules stricter for derivatives trade
February 13, 2019--The collection of exposure margins from clients was made compulsory last year
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning to tighten risk management practices in equity derivatives and stocks in the runup to the general elections.
The market regulator is likely to tighten margin rules for futures and options trades and restrict introduction of strike prices in options intra-day as it looks to curb wild speculation by traders, said three people privy to the development.
It is also planning to bring more stocks under its surveillance schemes, they...
