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Capital / Liquidity
JSCC to Change Margin Calculation Method for Listed Derivatives
By Editors | 06/07/2022
The JSCC will release VaR margin calculation software for beta testing later this year. Go-live is planned for the October-December quarter of 2023.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Directs Brokers to Report Cyber Threats Within Six Hours
By Editors | 06/07/2022
Quarterly reports must be issued containing information on cyber incidents, risk mitigation measures, bugs and vulnerabilities, and threat details.
Market Infrastructure
Vietnam Securities Market to Move to T+2 Settlement Cycle
By Editors | 06/07/2022
Under draft regulations, clearing banks will have to complete payment and securities settlement between 11.30am and 12.30pm on T+2.
Market Infrastructure
China Eases Foreign Investor Access to Interbank Bond Market
By Darien Choong | 06/07/2022
The measures include lower Bond Connect fees, a cross-border bond subscription service, and easier access to the FX market for hedging.
Enforcement
Former Archegos Employee Sues Firm Over Deferred Bonuses
By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2022
Archegos employees were “coerced” to invest their bonus money into the firm through a deferred compensation plan, which evaporated when the company collapsed last March.
Fintech / Regtech
JPX Launches ‘J-Quants’ Data Service for Retail Investors
By Editors | 06/07/2022
The service aims to address the difficulties retail investors face in accessing and using raw financial data for investment analysis and decision-making.
Enforcement
Hong Kong Police Arrest Eight in Joint Operation With SFC
By Editors | 06/07/2022
The joint operation involved a loan granted by a listed company to a related party and payments purportedly made to suppliers that instead went to related parties.
ESG / Sustainability
HKEX Announces New Collaboration to Develop Carbon Market
By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2022
HSBC, Standard Chartered, BNP Paribas, ANZ, ICBC, Bank of China and others will sit on a new council to help develop a Hong Kong-based international carbon market.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Expands Banking Industry Probe into FX Trading
By Editors | 06/07/2022
The probe was prompted by abnormal trading activity at Woori and Shinhan Bank. Other banks have been asked to conduct internal inspections.
Securities / Derivatives
UK to Codify Tax Exemptions for Sovereign Investors into Law
By Editors | 05/07/2022
The proposals seek to ensure the tax exemptions provided to sovereign investors are more targeted towards investment rather than trading income.
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