Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Issues Rules to Facilitate Introduction of Swap Connect

By Editors | 01/05/2023

Initially, centrally-cleared interest rate swap products will be eligible for trading under the northbound scheme. A southbound leg will be considered later.

Fintech / Regtech

ASX Issues Update on CHESS Replacement Partnership Programme

By Editors | 01/05/2023

Under the A$70mn Partnership Programme, ASX will offer payouts to stakeholders to support their efforts in meeting project milestones.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Exchange to Jointly Develop Indices With Cboe

By Editors | 01/05/2023

Cboe Global Indices and KRX will publish advanced strategic indices based on Korean derivatives, including KOSPI 200 options.

Securities / Derivatives

BSP Streamlines and Expands Currency Hedging Facility

By Editors | 30/04/2023

The BSP approved amendments to make it easier for clients of large banks to hedge peso-US dollar exposures through NDFs.

Securities / Derivatives

China Outlines Plan for Shifting Enterprise Bond Oversight to CSRC

By Editors | 30/04/2023

Enterprise bonds, mainly issued by large state-owned enterprises, have to date been subject to oversight and supervision by the NDRC.

Enforcement

Korean Authorities Probe Manipulation in Eight Stocks

By Editors | 30/04/2023

Prosecutors have issued travel bans on ten individuals who are suspected of engaging in stock price manipulation activities.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Takes Measures to Address Fraudulent IPO Subscriptions

By Editors | 30/04/2023

IPO bookrunners must verify institutional investors can pay for stocks before allotment; risk weight for carbon emissions rights is reduced.

Enforcement

SEBI Imposes 7-Year Market Ban Against Karvy Stock Broking

By Editors | 29/04/2023

Karvy Stock Broking Limited was found to have misused clients’ assets in 2019, by pledging them as collateral to borrow funds from banks and NBFCs.

AML / KYC

SFC Chief Julia Leung Offers View Into 2023 Priorities

By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2023

Julia Leung said the SFC will issue the new virtual assets rules in May, and that it developing a free carbon emissions calculator tool to help SMEs in climate-related reporting.