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Fintech / Regtech
Benefits of Tokenisation Are “Overexaggerated”: WFE Paper
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/06/2024
The WFE says tokenisation work should continue, but that some of the benefits claimed are “overexaggerated”.
Enforcement
Shanghai Chipmaker Barred from Launching IPO for 5yrs
By Editors | 12/06/2024
The company, already penalised for inflating its 2020 profits, is now barred from listing its shares for five years.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Launches Free Programme to Boost Investor Education
By Ajoy K Das | 12/06/2024
The investor certification examination aims to enhance digital financial education about investing in the Indian securities market.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Carbon Market Study Group Holds First Meeting
By Editors | 12/06/2024
Discussions centred around ensuring certification organisations are reliable and whether IOSCO’s recommendations should be adopted.
Securities / Derivatives
New Zealand FMA Proposes New Rules for Derivatives Issuers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/06/2024
The FMA proposes to limit the amount of leverage that derivative issuers can offer, and to require them to conduct suitability checks.
Securities / Derivatives
China: Stock Exchanges Issue New Programme Trading Rules
By Mark Johnston | 12/06/2024
HFT will be subject to differentiated fees based on indicators such as the number and frequency of orders submitted and withdrawn.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes to Relax Mutual Fund Rules on Trading CDS
By Ajoy K Das | 11/06/2024
SEBI proposes to allow mutual funds to buy and sell credit default swaps up to 10 percent of their assets under management.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea: Short Selling Monitoring System To Be Ready in March 2025
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2024
South Korea’s ban on short selling can only be lifted after the new Naked Short Selling Detection System is in place.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Relaxes Rules on Investment in Overseas Funds
By Ajoy K Das | 11/06/2024
The amendments allow investment in funds whose managers are regulated, rather than the fund itself, such as in Singapore and the US.
Enforcement
Former AllianzGI Fund Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud
By Editors | 10/06/2024
Gregoire Tournant admitted to providing deceptive information to investors in AllianzGI’s now-defunct Structured Alpha funds.
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