Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Suspends Ex-PICC Investment Manager

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2024

The former investment manager failed to properly manage the risks of the fund, including liquidity and concentration risks.

Enforcement

ASIC Fines Ascot Securities for Failure to Detect Suspicious Trades 

By Editors | 21/06/2024

Ascot Securities should have suspected a client’s orders were manipulative, ASIC’s Markets Disciplinary Panel said.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Ban on JM Financial to One Year

By Ajoy K Das | 21/06/2024

SEBI initially barred JM Financial in March from acting as lead manager for any new public issue of debt for 60 days. The ban is extended until 31 March 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Tightens Norms for Appointment of Auditors

By Ajoy K Das | 20/06/2024

Market intermediaries are only allowed to appoint auditors from firms that are approved by BSEC. Errant auditors can be declared ineligible.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues Framework for System Audits of Clearing Members

By Ajoy K Das | 20/06/2024

System audits should encompass “all the IT resources” of professional clearing members to identify any “major or minor non-compliances”.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC to Start Participating in Treasury Bond Market ‘Gradually’

By Editors | 20/06/2024

Pan Gongsheng said including government bond trading in the PBOC’s monetary policy toolbox is needed to address risks similar to those that caused SVB’s collapse.

Market Infrastructure

KRX Forms Task Force to Improve Preparedness for Market Outage

By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2024

The task force was formed in response to the technical issue that occurred earlier this month at the NYSE, which caused stock prices to drop unexpectedly.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Unveils New Measures to Enhance Shanghai STAR Market

By Editors | 20/06/2024

The CSRC will explore the introduction of STAR 50 index futures and options, establish “green channels” for M&A, and optimise market-maker and trading mechanisms, among other measures.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand Issues Guidance for Users of Climate Statements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2024

The new guides are intended to help users such as investors and lenders to understand the CRD regime and the information provided in climate statements.