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Securities / Derivatives
SFC Identifies Cybersecurity Deficiencies at Internet Brokers
By Editors | 23/09/2020
The SFC found deficiencies relating to two-factor authentication, data encryption, session timeout, monitoring and surveillance, among other areas.
Market Infrastructure
China to Further Relax Foreign Access to Bond Market
By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2020
The PBOC and SAFE are consulting on new rules that will reduce restrictions on outward remittances for institutional investors, among other rule changes.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Issues Risk Management Rules for Negative Commodity Prices
By Editors | 23/09/2020
Clearing corporations are directed to ensure their systems are ready to implement the alternate risk management framework by 21 November.
Securities / Derivatives
Riding the Tech Wave in a Volatile Derivatives Market
By John Omahen | 23/09/2020
A surge in trading volumes has highlighted the need for brokerage firms to re-engineer their businesses for the future, writes John Omahen at FIS.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand to Lift Short-selling Restrictions Next Week
By Editors | 23/09/2020
As market volatility has returned to normal levels, SET and TFEX will return to its normal short selling rules and its normal ceiling and floor limits.
Market Infrastructure
SGX, NSE Formalise Agreement to Operationalise ‘Connect’
By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2020
The Connect will bring trading of SGX Nifty products to GIFT City to create a larger pool of liquidity, comprising both foreign and domestic market participants.
Enforcement
China Market Supervisor Issues Fines Against Luckin Coffee
By Editors | 22/09/2020
Luckin was able to falsely inflate revenue, costs and profits last year with the help of 43 third-party companies, which have also been fined.
Enforcement
ASIC Directs Fund Managers to Correct Product Mislabelling
By Editors | 22/09/2020
ASIC has identified 14 funds using the term ‘cash’ in their names in a confusing and inappropriate way, and 3 others with a significant liquidity mismatch.
Big Picture
A New Zero Tolerance Era for ESG Reporting
By Editors | 22/09/2020
As nations across the globe come to terms with understanding and tackling climate change, mandatory reporting of such risks across capital markets could well become the norm.
Enforcement
SFC Suspends Former Licensed Rep for Over Discretionary Trading
By Editors | 22/09/2020
The former Ewarton Securities representative placed his own orders within 30 seconds ahead of those placed for the client’s account.
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