Securities / Derivatives

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    Enforcement

    US SEC Fines ICE for Late Notification of Cyber Intrusion

    By Editors | 22/05/2024

    Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda said the $10mn penalty was “disproportionately large” and creates a “counter-productive dynamic” with regulated entities.

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    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Considers Ways to Enhance Resilience of CP and CD Markets

    By Editors | 22/05/2024

    CP and CD markets feature limited secondary market activity due to the buy-and-hold nature of these instruments, the FSB says.

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    Enforcement

    UK Regulators Fine Citi Over Trader’s Mistake, Control Failings

    By Editors | 22/05/2024

    A trader inadvertently placed sell orders worth $444bn instead of $58 million. Citi’s electronic trading system generated additional erroneous orders.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea: FSS Head Considers Partial Lifting of Short Selling Ban

    By Editors | 22/05/2024

    FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun said he personally wishes to allow short selling practices in June, at least partially.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    DTCC Completes Blockchain Pilot for Mutual Fund Data

    By Editors | 22/05/2024

    The pilot explored the feasibility of delivering NAV data for mutual funds across different blockchain networks.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Framework for Managing Price Impact from Market Rumours

    By Ajoy K Das | 22/05/2024

    Listed entities are required to verify market rumours within 24 hours if these rumours cause a material price movement.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes to Allow Indian MFs to Invest in Overseas Funds

    By Ajoy K Das | 21/05/2024

    Regulator to allow investments in overseas funds having a maximum exposure to Indian securities of 20 percent of net assets.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Introduces New Investor Protection Tool

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2024

    The newly launched Trading Reminders will alert investors to be cautious with stocks showing unusual movements.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Implements Enhancements to Swap Connect

    By Editors | 21/05/2024

    The enhancements include a compression service to help firms reduce their capital costs and increase transaction settlement efficiency.

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    Enforcement

    Former Eagle Hospitality Trust CEO Charged for Disclosure Breaches

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/05/2024

    The former CEO is accused of “reckless” failure to disclose information that was necessary to avoid the establishment of a false market.

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