Capital Markets

113 briefs

ESMA ·

ESMA fines Moody's Germany €2,145,000 for four CRA-Regulation reporting breaches

EU-registered credit rating agencies must report complete, accurate rating data to ESMA and hold reporting policies, error-correction processes and internal controls to match — ESMA fined Moody's Germany €2,145,000 for failing all four

BaFin ·

BaFin imposes €620,000 administrative fines on VARTA AG for MAR and WpHG disclosure breaches

German issuers on organised markets must disclose inside information without undue delay and publish half-yearly reports within three months — BaFin fined VARTA AG €620,000 for failing both

MAS ·

MAS amends SFA 04-N21 to permit alternative due-diligence steps for Global Listing Board issue managers

Issue managers on SGX-Nasdaq Global Listing Board listings may now use alternative due-diligence steps in place of the prescribed paragraph 23 procedures.

SEBI ·

SEBI aligns securitised-debt rules with RBI framework, permitting single-asset securitisation

Originators, servicers and debenture trustees in listed securitisation must apply the RBI-aligned rules: single-asset securitisation for RBI-regulated entities, servicer-borne periodic disclosures, and a one-seat originator cap on SPDE trustee boards

SEBI ·

SEBI overhauls securities transmission with Quick Transmission Processing and doubled documentation limits

Registrar and transfer agents and depository-participant transmission teams must apply the new Quick Transmission Processing tier, doubled simplified-documentation limits, and removed PAN/probate requirements when processing deceased-investor claims