Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

HoSE Pledges to Launch New Trading System by Year-end

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2021

HoSE will use all available resources to accelerate implementation and make the new system operational within this year.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX, NZX Sign Partnership on Dairy Derivatives

By Editors | 10/04/2021

NZX intends to delist its suite of dairy derivatives contracts from the NZX Derivatives Market and relist equivalent contracts on SGX.

Enforcement

NH Investment Asked to Fully Compensate Optimus Investors

By Editors | 08/04/2021

An FSS arbitration panel has advised NH Investment to pay full compensation to two investors for failing to properly explain the risks of Optimus funds.

Enforcement

US Court Dismisses Collusion Case Against 10 Global Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2021

The judge dismissed a case against 10 banks alleging manipulation of the US Treasuries market due to a lack of evidence of a conspiracy.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Seeks Introduction of Dual-Class Share System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2021

A dual-class share system would help more unicorns to consider listing in the local market, KRX chairman Sohn Byung-doo says.

Big Picture

Exchanges Seek Better Calibration of Circuit Breakers: WFE

By Editors | 08/04/2021

Eleven exchanges recalibrated their circuit breakers during the pandemic or as a consequence of it, according to a new WFE paper.

Enforcement

SFC Wins Final Appeal in 2007 Insider Dealing Case

By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2021

The Market Misconduct Tribunal and Court of Appeal both ruled against the SFC before the case was brought to the Court of Final Appeal.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Issues Proposal to Revise Corporate Governance Code

By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2021

The changes will improve board independence, promote board diversity, and enhance climate-related and ESG disclosures by top-tier listed companies.

Securities / Derivatives

BlackRock Paves Way for Mutual Fund Business in China

By Editors | 07/04/2021

BlackRock has withdrawn its private fund manager registration to pave the way for the launch of its new wholly-owned mutual fund unit in China.