Market Abuse

Trading & Investment

China Issues Revised Trading Rules for Interbank FX Market

By Editors | 12/12/2019

The rules are intended for both domestic and foreign institutions, in line with recent draft rules from SAFE that sought to allow foreign firms to trade RMB foreign exchange derivatives.

Market Abuse

Japan SESC Recommends $22mn Fine for Nissan Underreporting

By Editors | 11/12/2019

The fine would be Japan’s second-largest ever for false reporting on a corporate financial statement, after the 7.3 billion yen fine imposed on Toshiba in 2015.

Market Abuse

Samsung Execs Jailed for Burying Evidence in Accounting Probe

By Editors | 11/12/2019

Employees were ordered to destroy and conceal internal documents, including by burying nearly two dozen computers and notebooks as well as computer servers beneath factory floors.

Market Abuse

SEBI Bans Fidelity Trader and Family Members for Front-Running

By Editors | 10/12/2019

The trader used non-public information to front-run impending trades of Fidelity Group entities with his mother and sister’s trading accounts from Hong Kong.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Nomura Releases New Code of Conduct for Employees

By Editors | 05/12/2019

Nomura Holdings has released a 19-point code of conduct for its employees following information leaks that subjected the firm to regulatory action.

Market Abuse

Third Individual Jailed in SGX Derivatives Spoofing Case

By Editors | 29/11/2019

The former proprietary trading firm director furnished a false statement to SGX Derivatives Trading with the intent of deceiving it about trading activities in futures contracts.

Market Abuse

SGX RegCo Proposes Removal of Minimum Trading Price Rule

By Editors | 29/11/2019

SGX RegCo is proposing to scrap the MTP rule in light of its suite of other measures to deal with market manipulation, including the pairing of trading restrictions with ‘Trade with Caution’ alerts.

Market Abuse

CSRC Formally Bars Manipulation of Futures Markets

By Editors | 27/11/2019

The CSRC prohibits four types of futures trading manipulation, including false trading and activities intended to spread false information or create confusion among investors.

KYC & CDD

SFC Warns Against Concealing Identities of Transacting Counterparties

By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2019

Listed entities should disclose counterparties’ controllers and beneficial owners in corporate transactions. Asset managers should maintain effective controls to detect dubious arrangements or transactions.