Securities / Derivatives

    Enforcement

    SFC Seeks Damages for Tianhe Investors Over Defective Prospectus

    By Editors | 07/09/2020

    The SFC’s investigation revealed that about 53% of Tianhe’s total track record revenue disclosed in its 2014 IPO prospectus was overstated.

    Securities / Derivatives

    S. Korea to Create $16.8bn ‘New Deal’ Fund Over 5 Years

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/09/2020

    The government will act as a subordinate investor, meaning that it (namely, taxpayers) will absorb up to 10 percent of any possible losses first.

    Market Infrastructure

    China to Expand Stock Connect, Deepen Reforms – Reports

    By Editors | 07/09/2020

    The scope of investment products foreign investors can trade via Stock Connect will be expanded, among other reforms, said the CSRC’s Fang Xinghai.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKEX Enhances Capital-based Position Limits for Options, Futures

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/09/2020

    SEOCH and HKCC clearing participants can apply to increase their capital-based position limits, provided they meet a set of criteria.

    Enforcement

    US SEC Launches Fraud Probe into Chinese Edutech Firm

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2020

    Reports first emerged in February alleging that up to 80% of GSX Techedu users are fake, evidenced by attendance data, server records, and admissions by former employees.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC Stays Implementation of NYSE Direct Listing Rules

    By Editors | 06/09/2020

    The Council of Institutional Investors has objected to the direct listing rules on concerns that companies may circumvent investor protections built into the IPO process.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Loosens Constraints on Banks’ Bond-buying Activities

    By Editors | 06/09/2020

    The move will provide banks additional liquidity to buy more government bonds and help calm investors who are nervous about a sudden spike in yields.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Orders Probe into Securities Firm Over Broker Suicide

    By Editors | 06/09/2020

    The brokerage firm is reportedly under scrutiny because a stock broker claimed in a suicide note that he was instructed to place orders for clients through a separate laptop in the office.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Asks Rating Agencies Not to Classify Restructured Debt as Default

    By Editors | 06/09/2020

    Credit rating agencies are asked not to consider debt restructured as a result of Covid-19 related stress as a default event.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Issues New Norms for Public Sale of Investment Funds

    By Editors | 05/09/2020

    The revisions will further improve the conduct for fund sales and strengthen internal controls at fund sales institutions, the CSRC says.

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