Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Opens Debt Market to Foreign Investors

05/08/2015

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued new rules on debt trading which is expected to encourage foreign investors to buy non-performing loans from local financial institutions.

SFC Fines BNP Paribas HK$15m for Dark Pool Failures

04/08/2015

SFC fines BNP Paribas HK$15m for failing to properly prioritise client orders in matching and obtain their consent in relation to its dark liquidity pool trading services.

China Imposes Intraday Trading Restriction to Limit Short Selling

04/08/2015

Chinese regulators have restricted short selling of stocks in their latest step to stabilise the equity market and reduce volatility.

China to Allow Foreign Currency Settlement for Commodity Futures

04/08/2015

China will allow overseas investors to trade select domestic commodity futures using foreign currencies for settlement as it seeks greater influence over raw material prices.

HKMA Fines State Bank of India for Breach of AML/CTF Rules

03/08/2015

SBI’s Hong Kong branch fined HK$7.5 million for breaching anti money-laundering and counter terrorism financing rules.

IOSCO Publishes Review of Timeliness and Frequency of Information Disclosure

03/08/2015

Review finds that timely disclosure requirements on value, risk reward profile and costs of CIS are in place for all jurisdictions.

Australia’s AMP Bank Halts New Loans for Property Investors

03/08/2015

New applications halted with immediate effect, following a regulatory push to slow down such lending.

SEBI to Penalise Misuse of Algorithmic Trading Technology

02/08/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has warned that it will penalise anyone trying to manipulate the markets with algorithmic trading technology.

‘Significant Progress’ made in Regulation of Derivative Market Intermediaries, says IOSCO

02/08/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published its findings on the progress jurisdictions have made in adopting legislation, regulation and policies for derivatives market intermediaries.