SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA Directs Banks to Comply with New Rules for Trust Business

    By Editors | 29/05/2022

    Banks and their subsidiaries have until 1 June 2023 to comply with new regulatory requirements for their trust business and related activities.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Raids Brokers in Axis Fund Front-running Probe

    By Editors | 29/05/2022

    Fund managers of Axis Mutual Fund shared trade information with outside brokers and other entities who traded on the information ahead of Axis funds.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX to Launch New IPO Settlement Platform in June 2023

    By Editors | 29/05/2022

    HKEX will host technical workshops and demonstration sessions in the coming months, and commence FINI user registration and on-boarding in Q4 2022.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues New Norms to Boost Appeal of ETFs, Index Funds

    By Editors | 29/05/2022

    ETF managers must appoint at least two market makers. The minimum subscription amount required for new fund offers has been reduced.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Proposes to Extend Retail Ban on Binary Options

    By Editors | 29/05/2022

    ASIC’s product intervention order is due to expire on 7 October 2022. ASIC proposes to extend it until 1 October 2031.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan FSA Revises Rules on Best Execution Policy

    By Editors | 28/05/2022

    Securities firms are required to provide customers with easy-to-understand descriptions of their best execution policy.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SSE Proposes to Increase Transparency of Disciplinary Processes

    By Editors | 28/05/2022

    The SSE is revising its rules on disciplinary actions, reviews and hearings to enhance transparency, standardisation and efficiency.

    ESG / Sustainability

    US SEC Funds Proposals Aim to Tackle Greenwashing

    By ESG Investor | 27/05/2022

    Asset managers will be required to justify their use of ESG labels under new proposals from the SEC.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ISLA, ICMA Advance Work to Digitise Industry Documentation

    By Editors | 27/05/2022

    ISLA and Linklaters are working to automate securities lending contract negotation. ICMA is looking to digitise repo documentation.

    Securities / Derivatives

    WFE Sheds Light on Effectiveness of Circuit Breakers

    By Editors | 26/05/2022

    The study shows that the circuit breakers triggered during the March 2020 volatility contributed to alleviating financial market pressures.

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