SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    AML / KYC

    Russia Lays Out Three Exit Options for Foreign Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/03/2022

    One option is for foreign shareholders to transfer their shares to be managed by Russian partners until they return to the market at a later date.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thailand SEC Tightens Custody Rules for Digital Assets

    By Mark Johnston | 05/03/2022

    The SEC is also proposing requirements for digital asset businesses to disclose service quality information on their websites.

    Enforcement

    NZ FMA Censures Derivatives Issuer Over Suitability Checks

    By Editors | 05/03/2022

    CTRL Investments allowed investors who could not demonstrate the necessary skills and knowledge to trade derivatives.

    Enforcement

    Korean Broker and Bank Penalised Over Optimus Mis-selling

    By Editors | 04/03/2022

    NH Investment & Securities cannot sell new private equity funds for three months. Hana Bank cannot be appointed as a fund trustee for three months.

    Enforcement

    SFC, HKEX Fine HSBC Securities for Regulatory Breaches

    By Editors | 04/03/2022

    The firm made errors when assigning BCANs to clients. It also oversold China securities due to deficiencies in its order management and algorithmic trading systems.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Cambodia Securities Exchange Launches New Mobile Trading App

    By Editors | 04/03/2022

    The mobile app will help promote the growth of trading and liquidity in Cambodia’s securities market, said CSX chief Hong Sok Hour.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Allow FPIs to Access Commodities Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 03/03/2022

    SEBI proposes to scrap rules that require foreign investors to have actual commodity exposure to participate in the exchange-traded commodity derivatives market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Plans to Transition Stock Market to T+2 Settlement

    By Editors | 03/03/2022

    BSEC is working on the technical aspects of the change, which will likely be implemented in phases, starting with blue-chip stocks.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SET to Launch Digital Asset Exchange ‘Very Soon’

    By Editors | 03/03/2022

    The new digital asset exchange will not offer cryptocurrency trading, but instead focus on investment tokens and utility tokens.

    Securities / Derivatives

    JSDA Proposes Measures to Improve IPO Pricing Mechanism

    By Editors | 03/03/2022

    JSDA proposes to allow brokers greater flexibility in IPO price-setting, and to allow prices to exceed pre-set bands if demand is strong.

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