SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    image

    Market Infrastructure

    China Unveils Package of Measures to Reinvigorate Stock Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/08/2023

    The measures include reducing transaction fees, encouraging stock buybacks by listed companies, and a possible extension of trading hours.

    image

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea Outlines Policy Initiatives Planned for H2

    By Editors | 20/08/2023

    The initiatives focus on restoring investor trust, strengthening capital market structure, and ensuring financial stability.

    image

    Fintech / Regtech

    ASX Issues Response Plan to Ensure Delivery of CHESS Replacement

    By Editors | 18/08/2023

    ASX confirms its intention to have implemented all 45 recommendations from an external review by June 2024.

    image

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea Revises Accounting Rules to Reduce Burden on Stock Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2023

    Requirement for smaller stock companies to undergo an external audit of their accounting control systems postponed for five years.

    image

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Asks Funds to Avoid Being Net Equity Sellers – Report

    By Editors | 18/08/2023

    Stock exchanges reportedly told some investment funds to refrain for a day from selling more onshore shares than they purchased.

    image

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Solicits Industry Views on Developing Asset Management Sector

    By Editors | 17/08/2023

    The CSRC is asking securities firms, fund managers and futures companies about the challenges their asset management business face.

    image

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Coinbase Successfully Registers as Futures Commission Merchant

    By Editors | 17/08/2023

    This is the first time a crypto-native platform in the US has been granted approval to offer crypto futures alongside traditional spot crypto trading.

    image

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Euronext Amsterdam Lists Europe’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF

    By Editors | 16/08/2023

    The ETF is managed by Jacobi Asset Management and uses the FT Wilshire Bitcoin Blended Price Index as its reference.

    image

    AML / KYC

    Korea to Crack Down on Financial Crime Involving Capital Markets

    By Editors | 16/08/2023

    The FSS and National Office of Investigation have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation on illegal activities in the capital market.

    image

    Market Infrastructure

    Philippines to Implement T+2 Stock Settlement Cycle on 24 Aug

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/08/2023

    The move will enhance operational efficiency, reduce risk, and align with overseas markets, said PSE CEO Ramon Monzon.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    A daily selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team