Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Foreign Firms in China Struggle to Meet Demand for Overseas Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2024

The high demand is reportedly causing foreign firms in China to ration their QDII quotas. Meanwhile, the QDLP programme is under fresh scrutiny from regulators.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea on Track to Launch New ‘Value-Up Index’ Next Month

By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2024

New FSC Chairman Kim Byoung-hwan said the new index will launch “without a hitch” in September and related ETFs in Q4 this year.

Enforcement

ASIC Commences Legal Action Against ASX Over Misleading Statements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2024

ASIC alleges that ASX’s claims in February 2022 that the CHESS replacement project was tracking to plan were “misleading and deceptive”.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Denies Allegations of Conflict of Interest in Adani Probe

By Ajoy K Das | 14/08/2024

Hindenburg Research said SEBI has slow-walked a probe into the Adani Group because of its links to the regulator’s chairperson.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Publishes Compliance Toolkits for LFMCs and VCF Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2024

The compliance toolkits offer fund managers guidance on approvals, notifications and other regulatory submissions.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Issues Warning to Hanwha Investment & Securities

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/08/2024

Hanwha Investment & Securities allegedly concealed the findings of a 2018 internal audit that found forged balance statements.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC to Increase Bond Trading in Open Market Operations

By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2024

The PBOC and CSRC are trying to deter regulated firms from investing in long-dated treasury bonds to cool a bond market rally and put a floor under yields.

Crypto / Digital Assets

The Path Forward: Making Tokenisation a Reality in Singapore

By Justin Christopher | 13/08/2024

Justin Christopher discusses the importance of robust collaboration between businesses and regulators, and aspects of DLT that are often overlooked.

Enforcement

Beijing Prosecutors Charge 49 Former Zhongzhi Employees

By Editors | 13/08/2024

The wealth management firm filed for bankruptcy liquidation in January after declaring it was insolvent with up to $64bn in liabilities.