Securities / Derivatives

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.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Responds on Tranche 3 Rule Changes for CHESS Replacement

By Editors | 05/07/2022

The rule amendments will be subject to regulatory approvals. ASX proposes to lodge the combined rules package with ASIC in Q4 of calendar year 2022.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong, China to Launch ‘Swap Connect’ in Six Months

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2022

Swap Connect will initially enable Hong Kong and international investors to trade in Mainland interest rate swaps, and potentially other derivatives in futures.