SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

US SEC Adopts Amendments to Strengthen Ethics Rules

By Mark Johnston | 24/02/2024

The SEC has adopted amendments banning employees from investing in financial sector funds and enabling automated compliance monitoring.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Explores Public Listing Options for Two Major State Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/02/2024

The DOF is looking to facilitate stock market listings by LandBank and DBP, among other initiatives to further develop the capital market.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo Proposes Restructuring Rule Changes for Distressed Firms

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/02/2024

Singapore’s bourse seeks to support the country’s efforts to be a restructuring hub amid rising insolvencies and global corporate defaults.

Securities / Derivatives

Regulatory Measures Not Aimed at Restricting Selling: CSRC

By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2024

The CSRC said investors’ rights to trade fairly and freely will be protected, but that it would continue to crack down on abnormal trading and illegal activities.

Market Infrastructure

South Korea Eases FX Regulations to Attract Foreign Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/02/2024

The updated regulations will enable foreign investors easier access to local currency and simplify complex procedures.

Fintech / Regtech

Chinese Stock Exchanges Ramp Up Scrutiny of Quant Funds

By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2024

A new monitoring scheme and reporting requirements have been introduced for computer-driven quant funds.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Enhances Fund Manager Rules on Conflict of Interests

By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2024

The FSC introduced seven new and refined six existing measures to prevent conflicts of interest involving managers of investment trusts.

Securities / Derivatives

China: Firms Told to Not Be Net Sellers at Market Open and Close

By Manesh Samtani | 22/02/2024

Some asset managers and prop trading desks of brokerages are prohibited from being net sellers during the first and last 30 minutes of trading.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand: SET to Enhance Supervision of Listed Companies

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/02/2024

The SET will improve its mechanism for warning investors when a company has financial problems and faces delisting.