Securities / Derivatives

    Enforcement

    Westpac Insider Trading Case May Not Be Heard Until 2023

    By Editors | 01/08/2021

    A proposed February 2022 trial date will not be feasible as Westpac will have to be allowed sufficient time to review expert evidence.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Caps Short-term Debt Financing by Securities Firms

    By Editors | 01/08/2021

    The outstanding balance of short-term financing instruments issued by securities companies shall not exceed 60 percent of net capital.

    Securities / Derivatives

    DBS, Temasek to Launch Debt Financing Platform, EvolutionX

    By Editors | 01/08/2021

    The new platform will help founder entrepreneurs avoid dilution of share equity in their companies’ initial stages of development.

    AML / KYC

    Regulatory Pressure on Binance Builds With Malaysia Ban

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/08/2021

    Malaysia’s SC has announced enforcement actions. Binance is winding down its derivatives business in Europe. India is probing its involvement in a betting probe.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Grants Citigroup Approval to Launch Custody Business

    By Editors | 01/08/2021

    The licence allows Citi to provide custody services for fund products issued by fund firms or other asset managers in China.

    Sanctions

    State Street Updates TraHK Prospectus as US Sanctions Take Effect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/08/2021

    In an addendum, State Street says TraHK units will not be offered or sold in the US or to US persons located outside the US.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Releases Latest Grades for Securities Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/08/2021

    Goldman Sachs Gaohua Securities, Morgan Stanley Huaxin, and Credit Suisse Founder Securities made the list for the first time.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC to Require New Disclosures from Chinese Issuers

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2021

    Chinese issuers with VIE structures will have to “prominently and clearly” disclose that they face uncertainty about future actions by the Chinese government.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Launches Compression Service for OTC Derivatives

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/07/2021

    In recent years, demand for compression services has risen as market participants look to lower capital costs associated with balance sheet-intensive derivatives.

    Market Infrastructure

    Family Offices Should Start Behaving Like Regulated Entities

    By Marie Gervacio | 30/07/2021

    Family offices should be reviewing their governance and risk management frameworks in light of the Archegos collapse, says Marie Gervacio.

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