Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Korea Considers Extending Short Selling Ban to Market Makers

By Editors | 13/11/2023

The FSC will first carefully examine the impacts such a move would have on investor protection and market development.

Market Infrastructure

Calcutta Stock Exchange Looking to Resume Operations Soon

By Ajoy K Das | 13/11/2023

The Calcutta Stock Exchange was forced to stop operating its equities trading platform in April 2013 due to regulatory and compliance issues.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Says Cyber Resilience “Must be a Top Priority”

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/11/2023

ASIC’s cyber pulse survey found “significant” cyber security risk management deficiencies at listed companies and licensed entities.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Grants QCCP Recognition to TAIFEX

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2023

The QCCP recognition will enable Japanese financial institutions to participate in central clearing of OTC derivatives in Taiwan.

Fintech / Regtech

CSRC Seeks Greater Standardisation in Securities, Futures Industry

By Editors | 13/11/2023

Greater standardisation will ultimately reduce overall costs to market participants in the securities and futures industry, the CSRC said.

Market Infrastructure

China to Simplify Requirements Under QFII, RQFII Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2023

PBOC and SAFE propose to simplify registration, currency conversion and account management requirements for foreign institutional investors.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Asset Management Taskforce Discusses Proposals for Reform

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2023

Task force members discussed measures to attract foreign fund managers and increase retail access to alternative investments, unlisted stocks and overseas assets through funds.

Market Infrastructure

US Unit of China’s ICBC Suffers Ransomware Attack

By Editors | 10/11/2023

The attack disrupted some of ICBC’s systems and left some trades in the US Treasury and equity markets unable to settle.

Securities / Derivatives

China Regulators Have Upbeat Message for Market Participants

By Editors | 09/11/2023

China will continue opening up its markets and supporting vulnerable parts of the economy. Two new foreign-funded insurance brokerage companies were approved this week.