Securities / Derivatives

HK Bourse to Grant Relief on Issuer Results Announcements

04/02/2020

Listed companies experiencing difficulties publishing results or audited financial statements due to coronavirus-related travel and other restrictions may be granted relief.

Securities / Derivatives

BSE, NSE Launch New Trading Platforms for Debt Securities

04/02/2020

BSE India launched its new RFQ Platform on Monday and NSE on Tuesday. The platforms offer greater transparency and access to debt securities for eligible investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand, Luxembourg Explore Financial Market Cooperation

04/02/2020

Thailand’s SEC and LuxSE have discussed cooperation to promote sustainable finance, while also agreeing to explore the creation of a trading link between the two countries.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam to Bolster Capital at State-owned Banks

04/02/2020

Vietcombank and Vietinbank will each receive government funds to bolster their capital. Agribank will be allowed to retain its earnings rather than contribute to the state budget.

Market Infrastructure

World Federation of Exchanges Sets Out 2020 Priorities

04/02/2020

In 2020, the WFE will focus its work on the role of exchanges in creating data, the role of CCPs in ensuring systemic safety, and ESG issues.

Securities / Derivatives

FSS Korea Finds Mismanaged Liquidity at More Private Equity Funds

04/02/2020

The FSS has identified at least four firms whose funds face potential liquidity crisis risks, similar to Lime Asset Management, which has so far frozen 1.7tr won in assets.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines, Indonesia Sign MOU on Payments, Digital Innovation

04/02/2020

The MOU aims to provide a framework for closer cooperation between the Philippine and Indonesian central banks to achieve enhance their payment systems and promote digital financial innovation.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Sets Position Limits for Gift City Rupee Derivatives

04/02/2020

Brokers, institutional investors and eligible foreign investors can hold gross open positions in rupee futures and options contracts up to $1bn or 15% of total open interest, whichever is higher.

AML / KYC

US Law Firms Launch New Class Actions Against Westpac

04/02/2020

The class actions seek damages for investors who lost money on Westpac ADRs following the civil penalty orders filed against the bank by AUSTRAC last November.