Securities / Derivatives

Crypto / Digital Assets

Harvest Becomes First Hong Kong Applicant for Spot Bitcoin ETF

By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2024

Harvest Global Investments has applied to list a spot Bitcoin ETF in Hong Kong, and also plans to participate in HKMA’s stablecoin sandbox.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Issues Eligibility Criteria for Accredited Investors

By Ajoy K Das | 30/01/2024

The GIFT City regulator has specified criteria for individuals, sole proprietorships and other investment entities who can be deemed accredited investors.

Capital / Liquidity

FRTB in APAC: Challenges, Solutions, and Strategic Implementation 

By Yingqi Zhu | 30/01/2024

Despite its challenges, FRTB presents an opportunity for banks to modernise and for the industry to enhance stability and sophistication, says Yingqi Zhu.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Deadline for Market Rumour Verification Rule

By Ajoy K Das | 29/01/2024

The regulator said the extension was necessary to finalise industry standards and implement certain legal amendments.

Capital / Liquidity

BOK Allows Non-banks to Participate in Open Market Operations

By Editors | 29/01/2024

Asset management firms, mutual savings banks and credit unions will be eligible to participate in MSB auctions and repo transactions with the central bank.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Adds More Securities Lending Curbs to Boost Stock Market

By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2024

Shareholders are no longer allowed to lend shares during their lock-up period. Borrowed shares will no longer be available on the same day.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Seeks Feedback on Post Trade Risk Reduction Services

By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2024

IOSCO believes portfolio compression and counterparty risk optimisation services deserve attention from regulators globally.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Amends Law to Guard Against Unregulated Investment Advice

By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2024

Unregistered investment advisors are allowed to operate online chatrooms, but only to provide “non-specific investment advice” to a “general audience”.

Market Infrastructure

China Consults on Expanding Foreign Access to Repo Market

By Editors | 26/01/2024

All foreign institutional investors that have already conducted spot trading in the interbank bond market will be allowed to participate in the repo market.