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Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes to Mandate UPI Blocking Mechanism for Stock Trades
By Ajoy K Das | 29/08/2024
Under the UPI block mechanism, investors only transfer funds to the broker after their shares are credited.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA Launches New Sandbox for Tokenised Asset Transactions
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/08/2024
The Project Ensemble Sandbox will facilitate interbank settlement using tokenised money for transactions involving tokenised assets.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore to Issue Standards for AI-Based Valuation Models
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2024
IVAS also working on new guidelines and a new online professional development course focusing on valuing intangible assets.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Identifies Priority Areas for Equities Market Review Group
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/08/2024
The review group has identified the areas of focus for its two workstreams and pledged to announce recommendations in phases.
Securities / Derivatives
US SEC Charges Chinese Asset Manager and CEO with Fraud
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2024
The SEC accused QZ Asset Management, QZ Global, and CEO Blake Yeung of using false claims about their investments to defraud investors.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Revises Trade Reporting Rules to Adopt February Proposals
By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2024
ASIC will adopt the ‘nexus’ test to determine the scope of foreign entity reporting and remove alternative reporting.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CME to Launch Weekly Bitcoin Futures on 30 September
By Editors | 29/08/2024
The new contracts will be cash-settled at 4pm New York time every Friday to help investors mitigate weekend price moves.
Enforcement
Austal and Australian Parent Settle US Fraud Charges for $24m
By Editors | 28/08/2024
Austal manipulated its financial results to avoid falling short of analyst expectations and mislead shareholders, the SEC and DOJ said.
ESG / Sustainability
Vietnam to Pilot Carbon Credit Exchange in 2025
By Mark Johnston | 28/08/2024
HNX and VSD are asked to launch a pilot carbon credit exchange in 2025, to help Vietnam achieve its net-zero emissions by 2050.
Enforcement
Thailand Vows Stronger Action Against Capital Market Crime
By Nithya Subramanian | 28/08/2024
AMLO, SEC and SET signed an MOU agreeing to collaborate in the fight against illegal securities trading activities.
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