SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

IFSCA Permits Synthetic Securitisation by Banks in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 12/07/2024

IBUs will be allowed to participate in synthetic securitisation if its home regulator complies with Basel III framework.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Tightens Curbs on Short Selling, Securities Lending

By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2024

Margins for short-selling will increase. CSF suspended its securities lending business. Quant trading also under scrutiny.

Market Infrastructure

UK to Introduce New Listing Regime from 29 July

By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2024

The new regime will merge the ‘premium’ and ‘standard’ listing segments and allow founders to exert greater control of their companies.

Market Infrastructure

EU Plans to Move to T+1 Settlement Cycle in 2027: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/07/2024

In a poll conducted at a meeting hosted by ESMA, close to 70 per cent of respondents advocated for the switch to occur in 2027.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASX Commences Trading in Second Spot Bitcoin ETF

By Editors | 12/07/2024

The ETF is managed by DigitalX Limited in partnership with K2 Asset Management and Canadian firm 3iQ.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Lists First ETF Tracking China SOE Performance

By Editors | 12/07/2024

Hong Kong official Christopher Hui said ETF listing marks a new milestone for Hong Kong’s market.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Committee Recommends Measures to Curb Derivatives Trading Volumes

By Ajoy K Das | 11/07/2024

The committee proposes increasing minimum lot sizes and limiting options to address rising speculative trading in derivatives.

Enforcement

Archegos Founder Convicted of Fraud, Market Manipulation

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2024

Bill Hwang was found guilty, and faces significant penalties following the 2021 collapse of his USD 36 billion investment firm.

Enforcement

SC Malaysia Sues Former Nicorp CEO for Insider Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2024

The SC is seeking disgorgement and civil penalty of MYR26.44 million. Additionally, it wants to bar Chan from taking up management positions for five years.