Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

SGX Imposes Three Year Ban on Ex-CEO of Listed Company

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2024

The three-year ban is the most severe sanction SGX’s Listings Disciplinary Committee can impose.

Securities / Derivatives

China Raises QDII Limits for the First Time Since July 2023

By Editors | 04/06/2024

China had suspended the expansion of the QDII programme last year to reduce capital outflow and ease pressure on the yuan.

Securities / Derivatives

Australian Treasury Orders Chinese Investors to Sell Shares

By Editors | 04/06/2024

China-linked investors were ordered to dispose of shares in rare earths miner Northern Minerals on national interest grounds.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Sets Out Good Practices for Leveraged Loan, CLO Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2024

The report provides an analysis of LL and CLO markets and sets out 12 good practices to support decision-making in these markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Marketnode Set to Launch New Funds Settlement Infrastructure

By Editors | 04/06/2024

Fundnode will be ready within June with a network of partners including fund managers, wealth managers, and private banks.

Securities / Derivatives

HKSCC to Enhance Settlement Process for Dual Counter Securities

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2024

HKSCC intends to eliminate the need for manual inter-counter transfers in CCASS during settlement of securities traded in multiple currencies.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Review Ownership Structures of Clearing Corporations

By Ajoy K Das | 03/06/2024

An expert committee will review whether majority ownership of clearing corporations by stock exchanges remains appropriate.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Issues Guidelines for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2024

The guidelines focus on UTI generation and reporting, as well as re-reporting of contracts that haven’t yet matured when the new regime takes effect.

Fintech / Regtech

ESMA Issues Guidance on Use of AI by Investment Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2024

The guidance focuses on the organisational, conduct of business, and best interest requirements under MiFID II.