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Securities / Derivatives
Enforcement
Hong Kong Tribunal Penalises Former China Forestry Execs
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2024
Five-year disqualification and cold shoulder orders were issued against two former executives. One was ordered one to disgorge HK$353mn.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA Announces Launch of Digital Bond Grant Scheme
By Editors | 30/11/2024
The scheme offers grants of up to HK$2.5mn for each eligible digital bond issuance to promote bond tokenisation in Hong Kong.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Finalises New Leverage, Disclosure Requirements for REITs
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/11/2024
A minimum interest coverage ratio of 1.5 times and a 50 percent aggregate leverage cap apply to all REITs with immediate effect.
AML / KYC
FCA Unveils New 5-year Strategy to Boost Trust in UK Market
By Editors | 29/11/2024
FCA chief operating officer Emily Shepperd said tackling financial crime is one of four pillars of the new strategy.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan Strengthens Disclosure Rules for Strategic Shareholdings
By Thisanka Siripala | 29/11/2024
The new rule requires detailed disclosures for shares transitioned from strategic holdings to pure investment objectives.
Enforcement
Malaysia: Court of Appeal Upholds SC’s Case Related to Insider Trading
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/11/2024
The former deputy chairman of a listed company was ordered to pay MYR 3.28 million in disgorgement and a MYR 1 million civil penalty.
Enforcement
UK FCA Fines Macquarie Unit £13m for Control Failures
By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2024
The FCA said serious control failures allowed a junior trader to conceal over 400 fictitious trades to hide trading losses.
Securities / Derivatives
HKIC Invites Firms to Help Manage New CIES Investment Portfolio
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2024
Eligible fund managers have until 10 December to submit their proposals on how to achieve the objectives of the CIES investment portfolio.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK FCA Unveils Plans for Crypto Regulation, Tokenisation
By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2024
Several discussion papers and consultations will be issued between now and early 2026. The new crypto regime will go live within 2026.
Market Infrastructure
ASX Targets 2029 Delivery for CHESS Replacement Project
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2024
Release 1 (clearing services) will be delivered by 2026 and Release 2 (settlement and subregister services) in 2029.
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