Securities / Derivatives

    Enforcement

    Cum-Ex Scandal Widens like a Regulatory Inquisition 

    By Peter Guy | 10/05/2022

    A common tax arbitrage trading strategy is now being prosecuted as outright tax avoidance, catching global banks and traders in a broad net.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Thai Stock Exchange Publishes Sustainability Reporting Guide

    By Editors | 10/05/2022

    The guide contains ESG metrics for eight industry groups and should be used to inform listed company practices for disclosing sustainability-related information.

    Market Infrastructure

    LSEG to Launch New NDF Matching Venue in Singapore

    By Editors | 09/05/2022

    The fully cleared NDF matching venue will be open for integration testing later this year, with a full production launch in mid-2023.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEHK to Unify Main Board, GEM Websites From 28 May

    By Editors | 08/05/2022

    The websites will be unified to optimise HKEX’s technical infrastructure and provide investors more streamlined access to market information.

    Market Infrastructure

    US-China Talks on Audit Cooperation in ‘Late Stage’ – Reports

    By Darien Choong | 08/05/2022

    The talks are described as “late stage” due to concessions made by the CSRC. The SEC has added over 80 more companies to a list of Chinese firms that could be delisted in New York.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Directs Stock Exchanges to Audit Systems and Networks

    By Editors | 08/05/2022

    Stock exchanges must certify that their trading architecture and co-location facilities conform with regulatory requirements and treat all market participants fairly and equitably.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Announces Planned Measures to Boost Capital Market

    By Darien Choong | 08/05/2022

    The CSRC and stock exchanges will support fundraising by SMEs and real estate firms, and encourage listed companies, their shareholders, and institutional investors to buy more stock.

    Enforcement

    Two Convicted in Singapore’s Largest-ever Market Manipulation Case

    By Editors | 06/05/2022

    Two individuals were convicted on 349 charges for controlling and using 187 trading accounts to manipulate three penny stocks before they collapsed in October 2013.

    Big Picture

    DTCC Calls for Greater Scrutiny of Interconnectedness Risks

    By Editors | 05/05/2022

    Interconnectedness, while providing benefits, poses certain risks that need to be recognised and analysed to guard against system-wide vulnerabilities, DTCC says.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC to Encourage Brokerage Firms to Launch IPOs

    By Editors | 05/05/2022

    Brokerage firms that are allowed to issue IPOs will be able to increase investment flows to the market and enhance their monitoring, BSEC said.

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