SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Seeks Feedback on Asia Region Funds Passport

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    ASIC is inviting the managed funds industry to provide feedback on the level of industry interest and preparedness to use the ARFP.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Restricts Short Selling Based on Daily Triggers

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    A short selling ban will apply to all TWSE and TPEx stocks that fall 3.5 percent or more in a day. The FSC will make a daily list of stocks subject to the ban.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Sets Out Measures for Handling Future Outages

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    ASX will consult on a new automated service that can provide greater certainty about trade and order status, and a new ‘Cancel Only’ session state.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India: ISDA Requests Details on CCIL’s Proposed UMR Services

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    ISDA has responded to CCIL proposals to create a margining and collateral service for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives trades in India.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bangladesh: Slow Start for Govt Bond Trading on Exchanges

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    Government bonds can now be traded on Bangladesh’s stock markets, but only very few trades have taken place so far.

    Enforcement

    FCA Seeks £50m Penalty from Barclays for 2008 Deals

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    Barclays did not disclose payments made to Qatari entities for their participation in two capital raisings during the GFC in 2008.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA Issues New Guidance on Investment Product Sales

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    The new guidance covers investment product suitability, concentration risk assessments, and the sale of loss-absorption products.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea to Buy Up Corporate Debt to Stabilise Markets

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    Korea’s government has pledged KRW 50 trillion to buy up corporate debt, defer the return to 100 percent LCR, and supply liquidity to securities firms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    APRA Commences New Statistical Publication on Super Sector

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    The published data for the first time includes information on the number and types of products and investment options available in the superannuation industry.

    Market Infrastructure

    Osaka Exchange Prepares to Launch TONA Futures Contracts

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    Osaka Exchange will launch three-month TONA futures on 29 May 2023, the same day as its launch of Nikkei 225 micro futures and Nikkei 225 mini options contracts.

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