Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysian Regulators Ask Auditors to Up Their Game

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/08/2021

    Audit engagements which required further evaluation and investigation in 2020 were found to have weak auditing procedures and lacked professional scepticism.

    AML / KYC

    US Investment Ban on 59 Chinese Companies Takes Effect

    By Editors | 04/08/2021

    US persons that have not yet divested their holdings in 59 companies that operate in the defence or surveillance technology sectors have until 3 June 2022 to do so.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Proposes Listing Rule Changes to Enhance ACE Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/08/2021

    Sponsor eligibility requirements will be liberalised to make available a wider pool of qualified corporate finance advisers to act as sponsors for the ACE Market.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong SFC Fines UBS Over Regulatory Breaches

    By Editors | 03/08/2021

    The breaches involve research report disclosures, telephone recordings, client derivatives knowledge assessments, and structured product sales.

    AML / KYC

    US House Bill Offers Regulatory Framework for Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2021

    The bill would give the SEC authority over digital asset securities, the CFTC authority over digital assets, and the Fed authority to issue a digital dollar.

    Market Infrastructure

    OSE, TOCOM Set to Launch J-GATE 3.0 on 21 September

    By Editors | 02/08/2021

    The next-generation derivatives trading system known as J-GATE3.0 will go live on 21 September 2021.

    Enforcement

    Korea: Daishin Securities Ordered to Compensate Lime Investors

    By Editors | 02/08/2021

    Daishin Securities is asked to compensate investors up to 80% of losses after it missold funds managed by Lime Asset Management.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA, ICMA, ISLA Sign MoU on Common Domain Model

    By Editors | 02/08/2021

    The MoU establishes a framework for closer collaboration on the development of the Common Domain Model across financial markets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    APRA Raises Expectations on Superannuation Entities

    By Editors | 02/08/2021

    APRA has written to RSE licensees describing their key obligations in light of the introduction of the Your Future, Your Super reforms.

    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.

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