Securities / Derivatives

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX: Launch of New CHESS Platform Delayed Until Late 2024

    By Editors | 04/08/2022

    Accenture to provide an independent review of the new CHESS application and help ASX determine a new launch schedule.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Vows to Stabilise Markets, Promote Regulatory Reforms

    By Editors | 04/08/2022

    The CSRC has vowed to stabilise domestic capital markets, among other regulatory priorities for the second half of the year.

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS Considers Taking Woori Chief to Supreme Court

    By Editors | 04/08/2022

    The FSS sought to reprimand Sohn Tae-seung, but two courts have now ruled in favour of the Woori Financial Group chairman and CEO.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shanghai STAR Market Celebrates Three Years Since Launch

    By Editors | 03/08/2022

    The STAR Market now accounts for about 6.6% of all mainland listed firms. A market-making system will soon be launched to enhance liquidity.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thai SEC Proposes Rules to Prevent Misuse of IPO Channel

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/08/2022

    The amendments will prevent listed companies from operating as investment companies and circumventing rules applicable to fund managers.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines TC Capital for Due Diligence Failures in Sponsor Work

    By Editors | 03/08/2022

    The SFC said there was a need to send a “strong deterrent message” to the industry and market that “sponsor failures will not be tolerated”.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC Adds Alibaba to List of Firms Facing Delisting Threat

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/08/2022

    Chinese regulators have tried to mollify US regulators, but the PCAOB says it will accept nothing less than “full access” to the audit papers of US-listed Chinese companies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan FSC Tightens Rules for Senior Securities, Futures Personnel

    By Editors | 03/08/2022

    The rules are aimed at preventing directors from taking on positions at other firms that could affect their performance or create conflicts of interest.

    AML / KYC

    Moscow Exchange Commences Trading in First Yuan Bonds

    By Editors | 03/08/2022

    Yuan-denominated bonds will open up an additional source of FX liquidity for Russian borrowers, who have been cut off from the dollar, euro and other foreign currencies.

    Market Infrastructure

    Guidance Issued for US Transition to T+1 Securities Settlement

    By Editors | 02/08/2022

    DTCC, SIFMA  and ICI have published guidance to help market participants prepare for the US transition to a T+1 securities settlement cycle in 2024.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    A daily selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team