Securities / Derivatives

    Enforcement

    FSC Korea Penalises Shinhan Bank for Lime Fund Mis-selling

    By Editors | 08/07/2022

    Shinhan Bank is being suspended for three months from selling new private equity fund products and fined KRW 5.7 billion.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Alder to Leave SFC to Take Up Role as FCA Chair

    By Editors | 08/07/2022

    Ashley Alder became the SFC’s CEO in October 2011. His new appointment as chair of the UK FCA will start in January 2023.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    IOSCO Outlines Planned Work to Address Crypto Market Risks

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    The roadmap will initially focus IOSCO’s Fintech Taskforce on work to analyse and respond to market integrity and investor protection concerns.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Australia Reviews Impact of 2020 Ban on LIC Stamping Fees

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    Two years ago, the government banned LICs and LITs from paying stamping fees to AFS licensees for help secure investors for capital raisings.

    Big Picture

    IMF Calls for Strengthening of Capital Markets Regulation

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    Securities regulators have generally not seen increases in their resources despite their expanding regulatory perimeters and raised supervisory expectations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Outlines Plans to Develop Beijing into Technology Hub

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    The measures seek to create a “multi-tier, professionalised and specialised tech financing system” in Beijing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FIA Highlights Challenges of HKEX Position Limits Proposals

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/07/2022

    The introduction of two more tiers in the position limit regime for single stock options and futures would bring additional operational challenges for exchange participants.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FMA Proposes Guidance for Advising on IPOs, Listed Equity

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    The guidance explains the FMA’s approach to applying and enforcing Code Standard 3 of the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China to Intensify Supervision of Hog Futures Market

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    The Dalian Commodity Exchange has been directed to enhance supervision and monitoring for abnormal transactions and speculative activity.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SAFE Issues New Guidelines on Exchange Rate Risk Management

    By Editors | 06/07/2022

    The guidelines will help enterprises better understand exchange rate hedging and improve their management of currency risks, SAFE said.

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