Securities / Derivatives

    Enforcement

    Westpac to Pay Remediation Over Corporate Actions Failures

    By Editors | 04/07/2021

    ASIC says it encourages all advice licensees and platform operators to consider their own corporate action management arrangements.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SEBI Allows Cross Margin Benefits in Commodity Futures Trades

    By Editors | 03/07/2021

    The move is part of efforts to improve efficiency in the use of the margin capital and enhance market liquidity.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Sets Out Key Priorities in Annual Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2021

    The SFC is implementing a number of projects that seek to leverage new technologies to enhance risk detection and workflow efficiency.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BOJ Seeks to Stimulate Bond Market Trading Activity

    By Editors | 03/07/2021

    The BOJ has cut its bond purchase targets, reflecting a desire to make the market more active after its own policy led to stagnant trading.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Clarifies Application of Liquidity Risk Rules for Debt Funds

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    Liquid assets requirements imposed in November mean that asset allocation limits only apply to the non-liquid portion of portfolios.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Includes Carbon Emissions in Revised Disclosure Rules

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    Listed companies are required to disclose carbon emissions and environmental impacts, and voluntarily disclose measures to reduce carbon emissions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia to Launch Night Trading in Derivatives by Q4

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    Night Trading will enhance price discovery, align Malaysia’s derivatives market with global practices, and attract foreign traders.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Consults on Changes to Market Integrity Rules

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    Among the changes, the consultation proposes to require market participants to notify ASIC if it suspects a person of engaging in insider trading or manipulative trading.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong: Deutsche Bank IPO Sponsor Licence to Lapse

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    Deutsche was meant to replace two departing senior employees and obtain SFC approval for their replacements but a “timing mismatch” occurred.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SC Malaysia Expands Sophisticated Investor Definition

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    More investors will be allowed to expand their investment options and issuers will be able to tap into a larger pool of sophisticated investors.

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