SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC to Investigate False Tweet on Bitcoin ETF Approvals

By Mark Johnston | 09/01/2024

US SEC claims official X account was hacked, posting a false tweet about approving bitcoin ETFs, causing a brief surge and crash in bitcoin price.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Widens Probe into Sales of High Risk Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2024

The FSS found that some firms incentivised sales of high-risk and complex ELS products through internal policies and KPIs.

Securities / Derivatives

China Allows Funds to Be Net Sellers of Equity – Report

By Editors | 09/01/2024

The policy shift reverses window guidance issued last year asking funds to avoid being net sellers of equities on any trading day.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Regulators Pledge to Deepen Bond Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2024

The objective is to increase the diversity of corporate borrowers that issue bonds and to make risk pricing more active.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia to Introduce Market Maker Regulations in 2024

By Mark Johnston | 08/01/2024

IDX plans to boost stock market liquidity and transaction value by implementing market maker regulations in 2024.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Pledges to Further Open Access to Bond Market

By Editors | 08/01/2024

The PBOC said it will continue to strengthen China’s financial market to make it more standardised, transparent, open, dynamic and resilient.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Rules for Disclosing Short Selling Trades

By Ajoy K Das | 07/01/2024

Institutional investors must disclose short selling transactions upfront. Individual investors must disclose the same at the end of each trading day.

Securities / Derivatives

Beijing Stock Exchange Lists First Corporate Bond

By Editors | 06/01/2024

The BSE has previously listed government bonds. The new issuance is the first corporate bond listed on the BSE.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Consolidates Norms for Currency Derivatives

By Ajoy K Das | 06/01/2024

Retail users can be classified as non-retail if an authorised dealer is satisfied that they have the requisite risk management capabilities.