Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

China: Ex-Official Gets Life Sentence for Bribery, Insider Trading

By Editors | 28/05/2024

Cao Guangjing was convicted on bribery charges and for leaking information about the bailout plan of a Hubei listed company.

AML / KYC

Bursa Malaysia Launches API Gateway to Streamline Onboarding

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/05/2024

The new API Gateway will streamline onboarding and speed up CDS account opening, updating and reactivation.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Forms Advisory Panel on Fixed Income and Currency

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/05/2024

The new advisory panel will advise HKEX on its fixed income and currency strategy and help the exchange further develop FIC business.

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Releases 5-Year Capital Market Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2024

The roadmap is based on five guiding principles, and sets out nine cross-cutting strategies and 36 key initiatives to be undertaken.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong REITs Allowed to Repurchase Treasury Units

By Editors | 27/05/2024

The requirements for SFC-authorised REITs are similar to those applicable to other listed entities, following rule amendments made last month.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Modifies Dynamic Price Bands for Derivatives Scrips

By Ajoy K Das | 25/05/2024

SEBI modified a rule for adjustments to dynamic price bands for scrips in the derivatives segment.

Enforcement

HK: Insider Trading Prosecution May Prompt Hedge Fund Closure

By Editors | 24/05/2024

“It is in the best interests of our investors to return their capital in an orderly manner,” a Segantii spokesperson said.

Enforcement

CFTC Fines JPMorgan $200m Over Trade Surveillance Gaps

By Editors | 24/05/2024

Half of the penalty will be offset by resolutions made with the OCC and Federal Reserve Board in March.

Market Infrastructure

SIX and Korea Securities Depository Announce New MoU

By Mark Johnston | 23/05/2024

The collaboration, facilitated through SIX’s subsidiary SIX SIS, aims to enhance securities depository and settlement services.