Securities / Derivatives

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    Market Infrastructure

    WFE Paper Calls for Risk Sensitive Approach to AI Regulation

    By Thisanka Siripala | 06/11/2024

    The paper says AI-driven systems in financial markets should be regulated using the same core principles that apply to existing technologies.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Broker to Launch ‘Virtual Asset Structured Products’

    By Editors | 06/11/2024

    Victory Securities said the SFC has granted it approval to market and distribute “cash-settled virtual asset structured products” to qualified professional investors.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Grants Morgan Stanley Final Approval for Futures Business

    By Editors | 06/11/2024

    Morgan Stanley will become just the second foreign firm after JPMorgan to have a fully-owned futures business in China.

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    Enforcement

    FSS Now Also Probing KB Securities in Korea Zinc Case

    By Editors | 06/11/2024

    KB Securities joins Mirae Asset Securities as a firm being probed over Korea Zinc’s recent share buyback and capital increase plan.

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    Market Infrastructure

    FSB to Pivot NBFI Work Towards More Targeted Approach – Report

    By Editors | 06/11/2024

    Two priority areas that could be brought into greater focus include basis trades used by hedge funds and vulnerabilities in private asset markets.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea Strengthens Requirement to Disclose Short Position Balances

    By Editors | 05/11/2024

    The revision requires investors with a net short position balance of 0.01 percent to disclose balances, compared to 0.5 percent previously.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hang Seng Indexes Company Signs Pact with Saudi Exchange

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2024

    The two sides will cooperate on the exchange of index data, product development, and industry knowledge sharing.

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    Press Release

    Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024 – Results Announcement

    By Editors | 05/11/2024

    Regulation Asia held its 7th annual Awards ceremony on 4 November 2024. Here we announce the winners in each category.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SBI Digital Markets to Push Adoption of Tokenised Securities

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2024

    SBI Digital Markets will focus its efforts on building regulated frameworks to facilitate the end-to-end flow of tokenised securities.

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    Enforcement

    US SEC Fines JPMorgan Units $151m for Regulatory Violations

    By Editors | 05/11/2024

    The amount includes $61mn of civil penalties and $90mn of reimbursements to customers, settling five separate enforcement actions brought by the SEC.

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