Securities / Derivatives

Crypto / Digital Assets

Futu Securities Granted Approval to Offer Crypto in Hong Kong

By Editors | 11/07/2024

A licence upgrade allows Futu Securities to provide virtual asset dealing services to retail and professional investors in Hong Kong.

Enforcement

Japan SESC Probing MUFG Employee for Insider Trading

By Editors | 10/07/2024

The employee is suspected of divulging nonpublic information to a family member who profited from trading based on the information.

Securities / Derivatives

JSDA Seeks to Add Protection Clauses to Corporate Bonds

By Editors | 10/07/2024

JSDA will reportedly encourage the use of change of control clauses and reporting covenants in corporate bonds with lower ratings.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues New Rules for Passively Managed Funds

By Ajoy K Das | 10/07/2024

SEBI is imposing a new cap for passive mutual fund schemes on investments in sponsor-affiliated companies.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Proposes Reporting Requirements for Private Funds

By Editors | 10/07/2024

The rules clarify the obligations of private fund managers to disclose information to investors and regulators when major risks are discovered.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Approves New Disclosure Rule for Insider Transactions

By Editors | 10/07/2024

Listed companies will be required to disclose insider transactions 30 days prior to their planned transaction dates, starting from 24 July.

Securities / Derivatives

GFEX Unveils Plans to Introduce Platinum, Palladium Futures

By Editors | 10/07/2024

Guangzhou Futures Exchange’s new contracts will provide mechanisms for price discovery and hedging for platinum and palladium.

Market Infrastructure

Japan, Canadian Regulators Sign MoC on CCP Supervision

By Editors | 10/07/2024

The MoC will enhance cooperation in the supervision of cross-border clearing agencies operating as CCPs in Ontario and Japan.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Set to Shorten Auction Interval for Odd-Lot Trading

By Editors | 09/07/2024

The auction interval for odd-lot trading will be reduced from one minute to five seconds, effective from 2 December 2024.