Securities / Derivatives

Capital / Liquidity

FRTB in APAC: Challenges, Solutions, and Strategic Implementation 

By Yingqi Zhu | 30/01/2024

Despite its challenges, FRTB presents an opportunity for banks to modernise and for the industry to enhance stability and sophistication, says Yingqi Zhu.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Deadline for Market Rumour Verification Rule

By Ajoy K Das | 29/01/2024

The regulator said the extension was necessary to finalise industry standards and implement certain legal amendments.

Capital / Liquidity

BOK Allows Non-banks to Participate in Open Market Operations

By Editors | 29/01/2024

Asset management firms, mutual savings banks and credit unions will be eligible to participate in MSB auctions and repo transactions with the central bank.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Adds More Securities Lending Curbs to Boost Stock Market

By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2024

Shareholders are no longer allowed to lend shares during their lock-up period. Borrowed shares will no longer be available on the same day.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Seeks Feedback on Post Trade Risk Reduction Services

By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2024

IOSCO believes portfolio compression and counterparty risk optimisation services deserve attention from regulators globally.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Amends Law to Guard Against Unregulated Investment Advice

By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2024

Unregistered investment advisors are allowed to operate online chatrooms, but only to provide “non-specific investment advice” to a “general audience”.

Market Infrastructure

China Consults on Expanding Foreign Access to Repo Market

By Editors | 26/01/2024

All foreign institutional investors that have already conducted spot trading in the interbank bond market will be allowed to participate in the repo market.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Warns Investors of AI-driven Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2024

Investors are warned against falling prey to fraudsters who claim to be able to generate huge returns using bots and other AI-assisted technology.

AML / KYC

India Gives Offshore Funds Time to Disclose Investors

By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2024

SEBI is reportedly allowing offshore funds seven months to disclose the identities of their investors before they are forced to liquidate their holdings.