Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Raises Chinese Equities Investment Limit for Offshore Funds

By Editors | 02/01/2019

FSC loosens restrictions on investment in Chinese equities in response to proposed increase of China weighting in MSCI emerging markets index.

Market Infrastructure

China’s Securities Firms Under Pressure to Consolidate

By Manesh Samtani | 01/01/2019

M&A activity between domestic brokerages is set to increase, says S&P Global. Consolidation may help local players better compete against foreign entrants.

Securities / Derivatives

Chinese Bourses Limit Stock Suspensions to 10 Trading Days

By Editors | 01/01/2019

The 10 day limit for stock suspensions compares to three months allowed previously for major asset restructurings, and up to five or six months in other cases.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Asset Manager Fined for Wash Trading

By Editors | 28/12/2018

The asset management firm was both the buyer and seller in a transaction between two of its brokers, which the SFC deemed was a wash trade.

Securities / Derivatives

Licensees Should Avoid Employee Allocations in Equity Raising – ASIC

By Editors | 21/12/2018

Following a review of allocations practices in equity raising transactions, ASIC said allocations to employees should be avoided as they can present conflicts of interest.

Securities / Derivatives

Licensed Corporations Should Carefully Review Internal Controls – SFC

By Editors | 20/12/2018

The SFC has reviewed brokers’ internal control systems and found they are not adequately protecting client assets, supervising their staff or incentivising good compliance culture.

Securities / Derivatives

China Exempts Mainland Investors from Tax on Hong Kong Funds

By Editors | 19/12/2018

Chinese regulators have applied a one year income tax exemption for mainland investors buying and selling Hong Kong funds through the mutual recognition of funds scheme.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Amends Risk Management Framework for Equity Derivatives

By Editors | 19/12/2018

Initial margins must be collected before the next trading day (T+0), but CCPs may allow 2 days after the last margin collection before close-out of equity derivative positions.

AML / KYC

Stock Connect to Introduce Investor ID Regime for Southbound Trading

By Editors | 17/12/2018

Launched on 26 September for northbound trading, the investor identification regime will be introduced for southbound trading by the end of Q1 2019.