Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

China Puts Forward Tighter Regulations for Stock Market

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2024

The rules will tighten listing requirements, speed up delisting of problem firms, and enhance supervision of programme trading.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Establishes New Workstreams on AI, Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2024

New workstreams on green finance and credit default swaps will also be created, according to IOSCO’s updated work plan for 2024.

Market Infrastructure

Data Dissemination Arrangements Adjusted for Stock Connect

By Editors | 14/04/2024

HKEX will no longer disclose real-time buy and sell transaction amounts and total transaction volume for Northbound trading.

Securities / Derivatives

China: Fund Managers Consider New Salary Caps – Reports

By Editors | 13/04/2024

Several fund managers proposed a CNY 3 million (USD 415,000) cap on staff salaries. The proposed caps are still subject to change.

Sanctions

LME, CME Barred from Accepting Three Key Russian Metals

By Editors | 12/04/2024

The LME and CME can no longer accept new aluminum, copper, and nickel produced by Russia. Existing stocks are exempt from the ban.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Reviewing HKEX Proposal to Enhance Clearing Flexibility

By Editors | 12/04/2024

HKEX enhanced its third party clearing arrangements for futures trades in 2022. A proposal submitted to the SFC would do the same for stock and options trades.

Fintech / Regtech

CFTC Subcommittee to Advance Work on AI Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2024

MRAC subcommittee will initially focus on obtaining a better understanding of how CFTC registrants are using AI to conduct regulated activities.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai Imposes Trading Limits on Gold, Copper, Crude Oil

By Editors | 12/04/2024

The limits on gold and copper futures contracts are being imposed in response to sharp price rallies by both metals.

Market Infrastructure

UK FCA Proposes to Relax Research Unbundling Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/04/2024

The FCA will allow bundling of payments for research and trade execution, making it easier for asset managers to buy research produced outside the UK.