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Enforcement
HKEX Censures Six Directors Over “Unchecked Spending Spree”
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/03/2022
The investment holding company spent over HK$60mn of company money to acquire luxury assets including a HK$24.5mn yacht, a HK$20mn diamond, seven cars, and 57 paintings.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CFTC Consults on Crypto Derivatives Model Proposed by FTX
By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2022
Under the proposed model, customers would have to post margin to open a position, and the margin level will be recalculated every 30 seconds as positions are marked to market.
Securities / Derivatives
Thai SEC, World Bank Partner on Capital Markets Development
By Editors | 18/03/2022
The study will help the SEC ensure the capital market is responsive to the needs of investors and serves as a key mechanism to drive the economy towards sustainable growth.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Expresses “Significant Concern” Over 4-Hour Outage at ASX
By Editors | 18/03/2022
After the incident on Thursday, ASIC said it views the outage with “significant concern” due to its “significant impact” on the market, market participants and investors.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong’s First SPAC Listing Debuts on HKEX Main Board
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2022
Aquila Acquisition Corporation was the first SPAC in Hong Kong to win approval from HKEX for a listing since the city’s SPAC listing regime was introduced.
Market Infrastructure
SFC Seeks to Allow Broker Participation in GBA Wealth Connect
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2022
A hurdle that still needs to be overcome is that Hong Kong brokerages are currently prohibited from distribution and soliciting clients in mainland China.
Securities / Derivatives
Australian Super Funds Shy Away from Chinese Equities – Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2022
China’s crackdown on certain sectors has left super fund executives fearing that direct equity exposures to China may not be worth the added risk.
Market Infrastructure
SGX Selects Tata Consultancy Services to Power GIFT Connect
By Editors | 17/03/2022
The GIFT Connect system will permit SGX members to place orders on NSE IFSC using FIX/proprietary APIs or the TCS BaNCS dealing terminal.
Fintech / Regtech
SIX, LMAX Group to Launch 24/7 Traded Crypto Futures
By Editors | 17/03/2022
The launch will initially include centrally cleared USD settled Bitcoin and Ethereum futures, trading 23 hours, five days a week.
Market Infrastructure
FIA Progresses Initiative to Develop New Derivatives Standards
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2022
FIA intends to launch an independent body to be called Derivatives Market Institute for Standards or DMIST in Q2 2022.
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