Securities / Derivatives

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea Unveils Operation Plan for New ATS Market

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2024

The FSC will apply the best execution obligation to securities firms when Nextrade launches its new ATS platform in March 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia Working on More ETF Listings

By Editors | 12/05/2024

An ETF that tracks Hong Kong’s stock indices will list in Riyadh. More Saudi Arabia ETFs may also list in Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

SIFMA to Lead Shared Ledger Project for Multi-asset Transactions

By Manesh Samtani | 10/05/2024

The project participants and contributors include Citi, JP Morgan, Mastercard, Swift, Visa, Broadridge, DTCC, ISDA, and others.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Standardises Reporting Format for Investment Advisers

By Ajoy K Das | 10/05/2024

Investment advisers will need to submit reports to IAASB in a standardised format every six months.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Securities Firms Can Expand IPO Loan Business

By Editors | 10/05/2024

Securities firms can handle subscription loans for clients who are employees or original shareholders of issuers.

Enforcement

FCA Defends Proposal to Name Firms Under Investigation

By Editors | 09/05/2024

The government, lawmakers and industry worry that the ‘name and shame’ approach will harm the market and individual companies.

Securities / Derivatives

LegCo Panel Provides Updates on HK Stock Market Reforms

By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2024

The documents outline progress on paperless corporate communications, the USM regime, and extreme weather trading proposals.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Revises Incentive Programme for Domestic Fund Managers

By Editors | 09/05/2024

The “Leap Forward Plan” initiative is being refined to make it more targeted towards actively managed funds rather than passively managed funds.

Enforcement

US Trial Begins Over Collapse of Archegos Capital Management

By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2024

Archegos Founder Bill Hwang is charged with racketeering conspiracy, securities fraud, wire fraud and market manipulation.