Securities / Derivatives

    Enforcement

    Nine Korean Banks Face Legal Action for Selling Loss-Making Funds

    By Editors | 09/01/2020

    Investors are reportedly preparing for a suit against banks which sold them loss-making funds from Lime Asset Management without properly disclosing the risks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Consults on Changes to Trade Cancellation Policy

    By Editors | 09/01/2020

    ASX proposes to amend its trade cancellation policy for ASX 24 options and for the 20 Year Bond Futures contract to provide participants greater flexibility.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC to Allow Fund Managers to Invest in NEEQ Stocks

    By Editors | 08/01/2020

    To trade NEEQ stocks, fund managers should have investment and research capabilities, and strong liquidity risk management, due diligence and internal control systems.

    Enforcement

    HKEX Updates Rules for Southbound Investor Identification Regime

    By Editors | 08/01/2020

    The rule update requires the China broker to keep records of all submitted orders, SEHK trades and related client instructions for a minimum of 20 years.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Offers Guidance on Cross-Border Application of Margin Rules

    By Editors | 08/01/2020

    The guide seeks to help firms subject to margin rules analyse multiple foreign rule sets, identify situations in which different rules apply, and improve understanding on substituted compliance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ESMA Analyses Market Impact of Circuit Breakers

    By Editors | 08/01/2020

    ESMA’s study found that price volatility is significantly lower after the use of a circuit breaker, as intended, but that bid-ask spreads significantly increase after a trading halt.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Singapore Fund Managers See Opportunity in ESG Investing: IMAS

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/01/2020

    The 5th annual IMAS Investment Managers’ Outlook Survey shows that 2020 could be the biggest year yet for ESG investing for Singapore fund managers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Provides Licensing Guidance for PE Firms, Family Offices

    By Editors | 08/01/2020

    The SFC has issued two circulars clarifying how licensing obligations apply to the activities of PE firms and family offices in Hong Kong.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Directs Local Gov’ts to Allow Bond Underwriting by Foreign Banks

    By Editors | 07/01/2020

    Local governments have been told to revise their procedures and remove restrictions to allow foreign-invested banks to participate in bond underwriting syndicates.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Easing Rules to Encourage More Domestic Investment

    By Editors | 07/01/2020

    In March, the FSC will announce which banks qualify to issue new structured note products, after the regulator eased regulations on the investment targets they can be linked to.

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