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SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES
Securities / Derivatives
Thai SEC Directs Stock Exchange to Tighten Short Selling Rules
By Mark Johnston | 23/11/2023
The regulator asked the SET to enforce stricter rules on short selling transactions, amid concerns of naked short selling in the market.
Fintech / Regtech
HKEX Launches New IPO Settlement Platform
By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2023
The platform, known as FINI, shortens the IPO settlement cycle from five days to two days, lowering risks for issuers and investors.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Introduces Reforms to Allow IPO “Double Dipping”
By Editors | 22/11/2023
The reforms allow existing shareholders and cornerstone investors of a listing applicant to subscribe for or purchase further securities.
Securities / Derivatives
TAIFEX Partners CME Group, Nasdaq to Launch Semiconductor Futures
By Editors | 22/11/2023
New contract will make TAIFEX the only non-US exchange to list futures for four major US equity indexes.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ICMA Offers Analysis of Risk Disclosures Used to Issue DLT-based Bonds
By Editors | 22/11/2023
The analysis identifies additional risk factors that feature in bond offering documents to address risks specific to the use of DLT.
Big Picture
ISDA, FIA, IIF Respond to FSB Consultation on CCP Resolution
By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2023
The industry groups welcomed the FSB’s focus on CCP resolution, but have raised some concerns and suggestions for improvement.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Launches “Investor Risk Reduction Access” Platform
By Ajoy K Das | 21/11/2023
The platform will enable investors to continue to manage their portfolios even during unexpected technical glitches.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Considers How Banks Will Support Stock Trading During Typhoons
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2023
Banks would need to upgrade their systems to cope with a “potential new clearing arrangement for cheque payments”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SEC Charges Crypto Firm Kraken for Operating Without Registration
By Editors | 21/11/2023
The SEC said Kraken’s failure to register deprived investors of “significant protections” and “safeguards against conflicts of interest”.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Implement Position Limit Changes on 22 December
By Editors | 21/11/2023
The enhancements will boost the vibrancy and attractiveness of Hong Kong’s markets, said HKEX’s said Wilfred Yiu.
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