Securities / Derivatives

    Enforcement

    EU Commission Accuses Two Banks of Cartel Conduct

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    Deutsche Bank and Rabobank traders allegedly exchanged commercially sensitive information and coordinated pricing and trading strategies on government bonds.

    Capital / Liquidity

    UK Proposes Extensive Overhaul of Financial Services Regulations

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2022

    The reforms include overhauls of the ring-fencing and senior managers regimes, a new green finance strategy, and an investment management exemption for cryptoassets.

    Enforcement

    FCA Fines Interdealer Brokers Over Inadequate Trade Surveillance

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    Between July 2016 and January 2018, BGC Brokers, GFI Brokers and GFI Securities had deficient surveillance processes and insufficient asset class coverage.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Allows Resident Entities to Hedge Gold Exposures from GIFT City

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    To date, resistant entities in India have not been permitted to hedge their gold price exposures in overseas markets.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan FSA Finalises New Derivatives Reporting Guidelines

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    The guidelines and associated reporting requirements will take effect on 1 April 2024, incorporating the UTI and CDE.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia Launches Shariah Compliant Carbon Exchange

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    The first trades will be conducted via an auction in March 2023. Project developers, project proponents, and corporate buyers are invited to participate.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Warns Against Misuse of Whistleblower Policy

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    A SEBI official said many whistleblower complaints are frivolous, mischievous or aimed at settling personal scores.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Industry Ranks Singapore Top APAC Market to Operate In

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    In an ASIFMA survey, capital market participants ranked Singapore as the top market for its political environment and predictable and transparent regulatory policy.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ESMA Labelling Rules to Complicate Green Fund Market

    By ESG Investor | 11/12/2022

    Plans to introduce minimum investment thresholds risk creating two types of Article 8 products, says Julia Vergauwen at Linklaters.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SC Malaysia Raises Bar on Investment Research, Advice

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    The SC released new guidelines for investment analysts and a technical note for those seeking to provide digital investment advice.

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