Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Exchange Launches Battery Metal Futures

By Editors | 02/10/2022

Contracts were launched in battery-grade lithium carbonate; lithium hydroxide; cobalt metal; and cobalt hydroxide.

Securities / Derivatives

SWIFT Launching New Service to Reduce Settlement Fails

By Editors | 02/10/2022

The service will use UTIs to enable automated tracking of both sides of the transaction by all market participants involved.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Hong Kong

By Editors | 02/10/2022

The paper considers how SLDs would be classified and regulated, and the compliance issues for market participants to consider when executing SLDs.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues New Rules for Ratings of Credit-enhanced Securities

By Editors | 30/09/2022

The rules require CRAs to make certain disclosures and conduct independent due diligence on the nature of support provided by an external or third party.

Enforcement

Japan SESC Seeks Penalty Order Against SMBC Nikko Securities

By Editors | 30/09/2022

The SESC has recommended that the FSA punish SMBC Nikko Securities for stock price manipulation and shortfalls in its trading surveillance system.

Capital / Liquidity

Standard Setters Publish Review of Global Margining Practices

By Editors | 30/09/2022

Market volatility and model reactions to volatility were responsible for the majority of the peak increase in IM requirements in March and April 2020.

Enforcement

FSC Korea to Introduce New Penalties for Unfair Trade Practices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2022

Violators could be banned from trading, account opening, and serving as listed company directors for up to 10 years.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Unveils Details of Financial Forum to be Held in November

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2022

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said this week that “bold reforms” are in the pipeline to attract talent and enterprises to the city.

Securities / Derivatives

FMSB, ASIC Agree to Jointly Promote Financial Market Integrity

By Editors | 29/09/2022

The FMSB will consult with ASIC on its annual strategy refresh and provide details about forthcoming drafts of proposed standards, statements of good practice and other publications.