SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

Japan, Canadian Regulators Sign MoC on CCP Supervision

By Editors | 10/07/2024

The MoC will enhance cooperation in the supervision of cross-border clearing agencies operating as CCPs in Ontario and Japan.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Set to Shorten Auction Interval for Odd-Lot Trading

By Editors | 09/07/2024

The auction interval for odd-lot trading will be reduced from one minute to five seconds, effective from 2 December 2024.

Enforcement

China to Intensify Crackdown on Capital Markets Fraud

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2024

New guideline includes measures to crack down on financial fraud such as false information disclosure and embezzlement of IPO proceeds.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Allow CGBs as Collateral for Swap Connect

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2024

OTC Clear plans to start accepting China Government Bonds and Policy Financial Bonds as collateral for Swap Connect by year end.

Enforcement

Singapore CEO Fined for False Announcement, Insider Trading

By Editors | 09/07/2024

The former CEO was fined SGD 310,000, “voluntarily disgorged” about SGD 630,000, and is disqualified from being a director for 5 years.

Fintech / Regtech

SFC to Introduce New Investment Product Authorisation Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/07/2024

The new e-IP system will allow users to digitally submit new product applications and post-authorisation or registration submissions.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Expands Toolbox for Managing Liquidity, Rates

By Editors | 09/07/2024

The PBOC now has access to “hundreds of billions” worth of government bonds which it could sell into the market.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX, Naver to Collaborate on Market, Cyber Surveillance

By Editors | 08/07/2024

A key component of the collaboration is to increase monitoring of Naver Pay’s stock discussion rooms and “Shareholder Open Talk” communities.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI Proposes Collateral Norms for Clearing Corporations

By Ajoy K Das | 05/07/2024

SEBI said interest income derived from collateral posted should be periodically distributed to clearing members.