SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Green Lights Launch of New ETF Options in China

    By Editors | 07/09/2022

    ChiNext Board ETF options will list in Shenzhen, while CSI 500 ETF options will list in both Shanghai and Shenzhen.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Big Four Auditor Facing HK Lawsuit Over Chinese Audit

    By Editors | 07/09/2022

    The liquidator of a now-collapsed Chinese biotech firm said the auditor could have easily exposed fraud by asking obvious questions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    China Executes First Triparty Repo Trades Using ESG Bonds

    By Editors | 07/09/2022

    CFETS, Clearstream and Chinese financial institutions cooperated to execute the first triparty repo trades involving ESG-eligible bonds.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Beijing Stock Exchange Turns One Year Old

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The BSE issued draft rules for margin trading and securities lending, launched its first treasury bond, and set out plans to introduce its first benchmark index.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea Unveils New Rules to Address Unfair Split-Off IPOs

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    Korean investors often lose out when companies decide to split off rapidly growing portions of their businesses into new IPOs.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Jails Five Former Remisiers for False Trading

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The five were former remisiers for Phillip Securities, OCBC Securities, DBS Vickers Securities, and Maybank Kim Eng Securities.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Phase 6 of Initial Margin Rules Take Effect

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The final phase of UMR implementation brought into scope approximately 800 firms, including many more buy-side firms than in previous phases.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Suspends Rifa Futures Exec Over ‘Xinguanjia’ Trading Software

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    In July, Rifa Futures became the fourth firm to be fined over the use of Xinguanjia. The firm’s managing director has now been suspended for 8 months.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Extends Ban on Binary Options Until 2031

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    Since it came into effect, the ban has been “fully effective” in preventing retail clients from losing money trading binary options in Australia, ASIC said.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan FSA Consults on Documentary Requirements for Foreign Entry

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The amendment will allow applicants who meet certain conditions to submit written applications for registration and other subsequent documents in English.

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