Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

Hong Kong Court Jails Two Former Brokers for False Trading

By Editors | 20/05/2024

The two men, formerly licensed representatives of KGI Asia Limited and South China Securities Limited, were each jailed for three months.

ESG / Sustainability

China Leads Way on Green Bond Issuance

By ESG Investor | 20/05/2024

Onshore and offshore green bonds originating from Chinese issuers in 2023 amounted to $131bn, according to Climate Bonds Initiative.

Fintech / Regtech

Implementing Singapore’s New OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 20/05/2024

Broadridge’s Carl Hovland and David Farmery talk to Regulation Asia about the measures firms should consider as they implement new OTC derivatives reporting requirements in Singapore.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CME Group Plans to Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/05/2024

Traders and fund managers say they want to buy and sell bitcoin on a regulated marketplace.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues Final Rules for Programmatic Trading

By Editors | 17/05/2024

The rules require market participants involved in programmatic trading to register with stock exchanges and make detailed disclosures.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Allows Broader Master-Feeder ETF Offerings in Hong Kong

By Editors | 17/05/2024

The SFC is extending the existing streamlined requirements for master ETFs to overseas-listed actively managed ETFs.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Advances Work to Improve Competition in Clearing, Settlement

By Editors | 17/05/2024

A new legislative instrument will empower ASIC to make rules to improve competition in clearing and settlement services.

Market Infrastructure

Sri Lanka to Shorten Equities Settlement Cycle from 10 June

By Editors | 16/05/2024

The CSE said it has amended the clearing house rules to facilitate the shortening of the settlement cycle from T+3 to T+2.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mulls Tighter Listing Rules for Small Businesses

By Ajoy K Das | 16/05/2024

Regulators looking to set a minimum size threshold for public offers and to require additional disclosures from SMEs and merchant bankers.