SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Fintech / Regtech

    India’s Gift City Regulator Introduces Regulatory Sandbox Framework

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/10/2020

    All entities operating in the capital market, banking, insurance and pension sectors, as well as individuals and startups from India and FATF-compliant jurisdictions, are eligible.

    Enforcement

    Malaysia SRO Reprimands Two Unit Trust Consultants for Misconduct

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/10/2020

    The two consultants allegedly schemed a plot to market, distribute and sell unit trust funds while they served as registered consultants of different entities.

    Enforcement

    Australian Federal Court Fines OTC Derivative Issuers A$75m

    By Editors | 22/10/2020

    The three OTC derivatives issues are now in liquidation and have also been ordered pay ASIC’s costs and to refund approximately 10,000 former clients, on top of the penalties.

    Enforcement

    FSC Korea Kicks Offs New Task Force to Address Illegal Trading

    By Editors | 22/10/2020

    Korean regulators will work to enhance cross-agency information sharing, introduce a new market abuse monitoring system, and raise penalties for unfair trading activities.

    Fintech / Regtech

    IMAS Calls on Asset Managers to Join Digital Accelerator Programme

    By Editors | 21/10/2020

    Under the programme, asset managers will be paired with a shortlisted fintech with the most appropriate solution to the problem statement submitted.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI to Promote Greater Access to Securities Market Data

    By Editors | 21/10/2020

    The committee will identify gaps in the public availability of securities market data and recommend regulations to promote transparency, access and useability of such data.

    Enforcement

    Korean Regulators to Revoke Lime Asset Management Licence

    By Editors | 20/10/2020

    Subject to FSC approval, the FSS will revoke Lime’s business registration and order the company to dismiss its CEO, who was arrested in July.

    Enforcement

    SFC Imposes 24-month Market Ban for Takeovers Code Breach

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/10/2020

    The mandatory general offer obligation under the Takeovers Code was triggered 20 times by AV Concept Holdings chairman and his concert parties.

    Market Infrastructure

    Tokyo Stock Exchange Faces FSA Probe Over System Outage

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2020

    Based on an on-site investigation and findings from JPX’s own investigative committee, the FSA will consider issuing a business improvement order.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Green-lights Ant Group Hong Kong Stock Listing

    By Editors | 19/10/2020

    The approval follows reports that a probe into a potential conflict of interest in the planned $35bn stock listing threatened to delay the IPO.

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