SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Market Infrastructure

    Eurex Allows US Introducing Brokers to Become Direct Members

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2024

    The change will enable US market participants to execute trades on Eurex markets via domestic introducing brokers throughout the US trading day.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    US Move to T+1 Settlement Cycle Declared a Success

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/09/2024

    Despite earlier fears, SIFMA, ICI and DTCC said there was no increase in failed trades, operational glitches or FX settlement issues following the transition.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thai SEC Consults on Measures to Improve Investment Token Ecosystem

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2024

    Securities and futures firms will be allowed to carry out business involving cryptocurrency and investment tokens through separate legal entities.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Reaches Compensation Deal for Shareholders of Delisted Firm

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2024

    If approved by the court, three former directors who siphoned money from a now-delisted company will pay HK$192mn in compensation to minority shareholders.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, Macao to Establish Bond Market Infrastructure Link

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2024

    Investors in Hong Kong and Macao will be able to clear, settle and hold bonds in each other’s markets using their existing home market infrastructure.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Considers Measures to Better Position Equity Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2024

    MAS Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat, who chairs a review group established in August, outlines three main areas of focus to boost the equity market.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SRS Funds Processing Goes Live on Singapore’s New Funds Infrastructure

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2024

    The Fundnode platform aims to reduce settlement times for the Singapore funds industry from T+7 to T+2.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Indonesia Targets 30 September Launch Date for New CCP

    By Editors | 17/09/2024

    The new central counterparty will carry out clearing and settlement of transactions involving interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC Fines eToro $1.5m for Not Registering Crypto Services

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2024

    As part of the settlement, eToro is required to delist 102 crypto tokens, leaving only Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ether available to investors.

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    Enforcement

    China Fines PwC $62m, Suspends Firm for Six Months

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/09/2024

    PwC’s China unit helped Evergrande’s mainland flagship unit, Hengda Real Estate Group, to overstate its revenue by CNY 564 billion from 2018 to 2020.

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