Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

Indonesian Court Imposes $370m Fine for Stock Manipulation

By Editors | 16/01/2023

The fine is one of the largest ever in an Indonesian corruption case. Prosecutors reportedly plan to appeal the ruling to seek the death penalty.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai Stock Exchange Unveils Three Year Strategic Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2023

The strategic plan focuses on creating more opportunities for businesses and investors and ensuring the SET can accommodate capital market growth.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Samsung Asset Management Lists Hong Kong’s Third Crypto ETF

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2023

The ETF traded 92,550 units on its first day, compared to 1,435,800 units traded between CSOP’s two ETFs on their first day last month.

Securities / Derivatives

Schroders Wins Approval to Set Up Mutual Fund Unit in China

By Editors | 16/01/2023

The Schroders approval follows several other new approvals for foreign-owned mutual fund businesses, granted to Neuberger Berman, Fidelity International, and Manulife.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Issues Guidelines to Improve Transparency of ESG Bond Ratings

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2023

The guidelines reflect IOSCO’s recommendations and will be implemented as KOFIA best practice from 1 February 2023.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues New Standards for Handling Stock Exchange Outages

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/01/2023

Outages must be reported within 15 minutes. Updates must be provided every 45 minutes. Trading hours can be automatically extended for other exchanges.

Securities / Derivatives

FIA Publishes Netting and Collateral Opinions for China

By Editors | 13/01/2023

China’s adoption of its new Futures and Derivatives Law in August 2022 made it possible for FIA to commission the opinions.

Securities / Derivatives

LME Blocked from Resuming Nickel Trade During Asia Hours

By Editors | 12/01/2023

The FCA thinks the LME does not have adequate supervisory controls for Asia market hours. The Oliver Wyman review has also been released.

ESG / Sustainability

TAIFEX Outlines Plans to Further Develop Derivatives Market

By Editors | 12/01/2023

TAIFEX will introduce customisable options contracts, extend central clearing to TWD-denominated NDFs, and build an ESG information platform for the futures market.