SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Fintech / Regtech

    Malaysia Launches Islamic Fintech Accelerator Programme

    By Editors | 26/05/2021

    The FIKRA Islamic Fintech Accelerator Programme seeks to promote an Islamic fintech innovation ecosystem in Malaysia’s capital market.

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS Orders IBK to Compensate Investors Over Mis-sold Funds

    By Editors | 26/05/2021

    The FSS said IBK failed to adequately inform customers of potential high risks and lacked internal controls to monitor the selling process.

    Sanctions

    Hong Kong Considers Replacing State Street as TraHK Manager

    By Editors | 26/05/2021

    Officials reportedly commissioned an independent study to review State Street’s role in managing Hong Kong’s Tracker Fund.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CBIRC Approves Goldman Sachs Wealth Management JV

    By Editors | 26/05/2021

    Preliminary approval will allow Goldman Sachs Asset Management to own a 51 percent stake in the joint venture with ICBC Wealth Management.

    Enforcement

    China: Policymakers Warn Against Commodity Market Speculation

    By Editors | 25/05/2021

    Regulators will strengthen supervision of commodity futures and the spot market with a “zero tolerance” for illegal activities.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Grants Extension for Issuing Financial Statements

    By Editors | 25/05/2021

    The announcement comes at a time when Malaysia is under a four-week nationwide lockdown until 7 June.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Releases Supplementary Rules for Carbon Rights Trading

    By Editors | 24/05/2021

    The rules detail the role of the registration authority, allowing it to intervene if carbon prices see abnormal fluctuations or excessive volatility.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine Bourse Ordered to Show Progress on SME Listings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/05/2021

    The order from the DOF follows the introduction of new listing rules in March, which are aimed at encouraging greater SME participation in the stock market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ESMA Recommends Lower Short Position Reporting Threshold

    By Editors | 24/05/2021

    ESMA says a “substantial amount” of essential information became available to NCAs after the notification threshold was lowered to 0.1% last year.

    Enforcement

    Nomura, UBS, UniCredit Fined for Participating in Trading Cartel

    By Editors | 24/05/2021

    During Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, the banks shared information about their EGB bidding and trading strategies in Bloomberg terminal chat rooms.

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