SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC to Enhance Regulatory System for ETFs

By Editors | 03/03/2024

The FSC will draw from the set of good practices published by IOSCO in May 2023 to improve its regulatory system for ETFs.

Enforcement

FSS Punishment of Hana CEO “Excessive”, Seoul Court Rules

By Editors | 03/03/2024

The Court directed the FSS to adjust the punishment, but ruled that Hana Bank’s six-month suspension for mis-selling risky funds was justified.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Relaxed Disclosure Rules for Certain FPIs

By Ajoy K Das | 02/03/2024

Category I FPIs that are university funds or university-related endowments would be exempt from enhanced disclosure requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai Stock Exchange to Tighten Rules on Short Selling

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2024

The enhanced measures are meant to improve the effectiveness of market supervision and strengthen investor confidence in the SET.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC Issues Rules Opening Access to Interbank Bond Market

By Editors | 01/03/2024

Investors will be able to invest in treasury bonds, local government bonds and policy financial bonds via over-the-counter channels from 1 May.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Amends Trading Rules for Foreign Listed Securities

By Mark Johnston | 01/03/2024

The amendment will introduce some exceptions for selling overseas listed securities through foreign securities firms.

Securities / Derivatives

India Establishes Expert Committee to Develop GIFT City Markets

By Ajoy K Das | 01/03/2024

The committee will help to develop rules to enable direct listings of Indian companies at GIFT City stock exchanges.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Stops Accepting Licence Applications from Crypto Platforms

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2024

24 licence applicants are listed on the SFC’s website, including OKX, Crypto.com, Bybit, Bullish, Gate Group, Huobi and Matrixport.

Securities / Derivatives

China: State Backed Investors Continue to Support Stock Market

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2024

UBS says over $57bn of state funds flowed into Chinese ETFs this year. Meanwhile the CSRC pledges to support the capital market and protect investors’ rights.