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Enforcement
ASIC Charges Four in Telegram ‘Pump and Dump’ Case
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/07/2024
Four individuals coordinated to select penny stock targets and announced those targets in a public Telegram group named the ‘ASX Pump and Dump Group’.
Market Infrastructure
HKIFA Proposes Enhancements for ETF Connect Initiative
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/07/2024
HKIFA says Stock Connect ETF eligibility requirements should be further relaxed and Hong Kong issuers should be allowed to market in the mainland.
Big Picture
ISDA Calls for Greater Digitisation of Derivatives Documentation
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/07/2024
An industry survey has revealed that the average time taken to negotiate derivatives documents hasn’t fallen since 2006.
Enforcement
Hong Kong Court Jails Three in Landmark Manipulation Case
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/07/2024
The jail sentences are the heaviest and longest imposed for market manipulation since the SFO came into effect in 2003.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea to Allow Sale of Pension Products That Use AI
By Editors | 23/07/2024
Firms that passed a review can apply for designation as “innovation financial services” in September and sell AI-driven pension products online in December.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Lists Asia’s First Inverse Bitcoin ETF
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/07/2024
The new ETF was issued by CSOP Asset Management, which was also first to launch Asia’s first crypto futures ETFs in December 2022.
Enforcement
TAIFEX Amends Rules to Increase Penalties for Violations
By Editors | 23/07/2024
The amendments aim to enhance information security standards within futures firms, and better align with penalties in the securities market.
Securities / Derivatives
Tokyo Bourse Now Requires Earnings Reports in HTML Format
By Editors | 23/07/2024
The TSE has been testing the use of HTML format for disclosures by listed companies since December 2021. HTML submission is now mandatory.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Punishes Brokerage Firm for Mis-selling PE Funds
By Editors | 22/07/2024
Shinyoung Securities failed to properly explain the investment risks to customers when selling Lime and Discovery private equity funds.
Market Infrastructure
China Publishes New Rules for Commodity Price Indexes
By Editors | 22/07/2024
The rules specify the requirements for entities that compile and publish price indexes including disclosure, naming and internal control requirements.
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