Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Targets 30 September Launch Date for New CCP

By Editors | 17/09/2024

The new central counterparty will carry out clearing and settlement of transactions involving interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Fines eToro $1.5m for Not Registering Crypto Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2024

As part of the settlement, eToro is required to delist 102 crypto tokens, leaving only Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ether available to investors.

Enforcement

China Fines PwC $62m, Suspends Firm for Six Months

By Manesh Samtani | 14/09/2024

PwC’s China unit helped Evergrande’s mainland flagship unit, Hengda Real Estate Group, to overstate its revenue by CNY 564 billion from 2018 to 2020.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Chair Issues Statement Denying Conflict of Interest Allegations

By Ajoy K Das | 14/09/2024

The statement said consulting assignments of her husband occurred long before Madhabi Puri Buch took office as SEBI chairperson.

Enforcement

China Requiring Investment Bankers to Hand In Passports – Report

By Editors | 13/09/2024

Three high-profile investment bankers have been detained since August, amid intensified scrutiny of IPOs and other capital-raising activity.

Fintech / Regtech

TWSE Suffers Russian DDoS Attack, But Recovers Quickly

By Editors | 13/09/2024

A pro-Russia hacker group targeted TWSE and other Taiwanese institutions with DDoS attacks in response to comments from President Lai Ching-de.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Allow Use of Cash Collateral Securities for Margin Trading

By Ajoy K Das | 12/09/2024

From 1 October, securities funded through cash collateral can be considered as maintenance margin for margin trading facilities.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Offers New Guidance on Preventing Self-Matched Trades

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2024

The guidance aims to help firms mitigate the risk of self-trades by different trading units that might be susceptible to inappropriate trading behaviour.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Streamlines Registration Process for Foreign VC Firms

By Ajoy K Das | 11/09/2024

From 1 Jan 2025, resident Indians, non-resident Indians, and overseas citizens of India can be constituents of the FVCI applicant.