SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Raises Limit for Debt Investments via UPI Mechanism

By Editors | 11/03/2022

The limit for investments in debt securities via the UPI mechanism is being increased from INR 200,000 to INR 500,000, effective 1 May 2022.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Updates Market Integrity Rules and 10 Rule Books

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2022

From 10 March 2023, financial markets and participants will have to comply with new technological and operational resilience rules.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Launch Derivatives Holiday Trading on 9 May

By Editors | 11/03/2022

The first suite of products to be added to Derivatives Holiday Trading will be all MSCI futures and options contracts.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Proposes New Fee Model for Issuer Services

By Editors | 10/03/2022

The new fee model is intended to be simpler and provide greater certainty to issuers about ASX charges for issuer services.

Sanctions

China Widens Trading Band for Yuan-Ruble Currency Pair

By Editors | 10/03/2022

The existing 5 percent trading band around a daily midpoint set by the PBOC is making it difficult to price the exchange rate amid heightened ruble volatility.

Enforcement

FINRA Fines Deutsche Bank Securities for Best Execution Failures

By Editors | 10/03/2022

The firm routed customer orders to its own ATS before routing any part of the order to an exchange of the customer’s preference, FINRA said.

Securities / Derivatives

Nickel Short Squeeze Prompts Scrutiny from Chinese Regulators

By Editors | 09/03/2022

State-owned entities are being asked to provide data on their exposures energy and commodity-linked derivatives contracts.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Unveils Plans to Develop ESG Focused Industry Culture

By Editors | 09/03/2022

Investment firms will have to take ESG and climate considerations into account in investment decisions – even for non-ESG-themed fund products and proprietary trades.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Revises Corporate Governance Disclosure Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/03/2022

The revisions will require companies to provide additional disclosures in relation to business split-offs and internal transactions with affiliated firms.