SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues Testing Standards for Securities, Futures Apps

By Editors | 17/01/2022

The standards set out the requirements for testing the security of mobile internet applications used in the securities and futures industry.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Allows Investors to Use Pre-settled Funds for Stock Trading

By Editors | 16/01/2022

Investors will be able to use claims on pre-settled funds from the sale of stock as collateral for trading, which will improve market liquidity and investor convenience.

Enforcement

Korea FSS to Bolster Capacity at Special Investigations Unit

By Editors | 16/01/2022

The FSS said an increase in manpower and an expansion of the unit’s scope are needed to strengthen its capacity to respond to unfair trading practices in the capital market.

Enforcement

SEBI Issues Guidelines on Penalties for Issuer Disclosure Failures

By Editors | 16/01/2022

The guidelines specify fines amounting to INR 5,000 per day for delays in disclosing information about board and shareholder meetings, and non-submission of quarterly and annual financial results.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo to Establish Sustainable Energy Fund in March 2022

By Editors | 15/01/2022

The Tokyo metropolitan government will invest JPY 1 billion in the fund, which will be operated by Looop Inc, as part of efforts to promote the development of renewable energy.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai Stock Exchange Unveils Three-Year Strategic Plan

By Mark Johnston | 14/01/2022

The SET will launch a new exchange for fundraising by SMEs and startups within in Q1, and a new digital asset exchange in Q3.

Big Picture

IOSCO Outlines Pandemic Lessons on Operational Resilience

By Editors | 14/01/2022

The pandemic highlighted that greater automation of compliance and supervisory processes may better accommodate a remote workforce.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Framework for Operationalising Gold Exchanges

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2022

‘Electronic Gold Receipt’ transactions have been divided into three tranches: creation of EGRs, trading of EGRs on stock exchanges, and conversion back into physical gold.

ESG / Sustainability

TAIFEX to Add More Mini Contracts, Night Products in 2022

By Editors | 13/01/2022

TAIFEX will also replace its older trading system equipment by Q4 2022 to improve trading efficiency, market capacity and service delivery.