Securities / Derivatives

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC Approves Merger of Shenzhen’s Main and SME Boards

    By Editors | 07/02/2021

    The move will simplify the structure of the Shenzhen bourse and help it to better meet the financing needs of enterprises at different stages of development.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SEBI to Require AMCs to Help Capitalise New Clearing Corporation

    By Editors | 07/02/2021

    Individual contributions by asset managers towards the new LPCC will be calculated based on their AUM in open ended debt-oriented mutual fund schemes.

    Market Infrastructure

    UPDATED – HKEX to Acquire Stake in Guangzhou Futures Exchange

    By Editors | 07/02/2021

    The move, being the first-ever equity investment in a mainland futures exchange by a non-mainland investor, will help HKEX promote green and low-carbon markets across the region.

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS to Punish Top Woori, Shinhan Executives – Report

    By Editors | 04/02/2021

    Woori Financial Group’s chairman may be suspended from his duties, while the Shinhan Bank’s chief executive may receive a reprimand warning.

    Fintech / Regtech

    SBI, Sumitomo Mitsui to Launch Digital Stock Exchange in Osaka

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/02/2021

    The Osaka Digital Exchange, expected to launch in 2022, will provide an alternative to the TSE and strengthen Osaka’s proposition as a financial hub.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan to Impose Tighter FX Rules to Curb Currency Speculation

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/02/2021

    The move follows a probe into dubious currency practices at eight major grain merchants in Asia, facilitated by six foreign banks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Asian Regulators Issue Warnings as GameStop Remains in Focus

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/02/2021

    Authorities in Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea and Malaysia are among those issuing warnings of possible investor losses as heightened volatility continues.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea Raises Capital Requirements at Private Equity Funds

    By Editors | 04/02/2021

    The minimum required capital will be raised from 100mn to 300mn won. Private equity funds with high leverage will need 500mn won.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea to Allow Partial Resumption of Short-selling in May

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2021

    By May, new rules will be in place to guard against illegal short selling, prevent abuse by market makers, and increase retail investor access to short-selling opportunities.

    Enforcement

    CFTC Files Suit Against Nomura Trader for Manipulative Trading

    By Editors | 03/02/2021

    The former trader manipulated the price of 10-year swap spreads to reflect lower pricing of bonds and a related swap, at the expense of the issuer.

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