Market Abuse

    News on regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and technologies addressing practices like insider trading, market manipulation, and spoofing.

    Market Abuse

    Australia to Launch Investigation into Foreign Exchange Benchmarks

    By Editors | 21/03/2014

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into the potential manipulation of foreign exchange benchmarks by the country’s biggest banks.

    Market Abuse

    HKMA Asks Benchmark-Setting Banks to Uphold Internal Controls and Governance, Censures UBS

    By Editors | 17/03/2014

    Hong Kong Monetary Authority has censured UBS for attempting to rig Hong Kong’s interbank lending rates.

    Trading & Investment

    Algorithmic Electronic Trading in APAC

    By Editors | 03/03/2014

    Algorithmic electronic trading strategies in Asia appear to be poised for continued growth; however, more consistent regulatory regimes are required to promote further development of the market.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore Banks to Stop Setting Indonesia Foreign Exchange Reference Rate

    By Editors | 18/02/2014

    Banks in Singapore are to stop setting a reference rate for the Indonesian rupiah after March 27.

    Market Abuse

    Japan Regulator Seeks to Penalise Foreign Firm for Stock Manipulation

    By Editors | 18/02/2014

    The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission seeks to penalise Select Vantage Inc. for stock manipulation.

    Market Abuse

    World’s Top Financial Regulator Joins Global Foreign Exchange Probe

    By Editors | 18/02/2014

    The Financial Stability Board has stepped in to undertake its own investigation of foreign exchange benchmarks amid allegations of price manipulation.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Plans New Measures to Strengthen Stock Market

    By Editors | 10/02/2014

    Singapore regulators plan wide-scale reforms to regulations governing equity markets.

    Market Data & Technology

    Pakistan Stock Exchange Seeks Better Data Security, Investigates Staff Access

    By Editors | 06/02/2014

    Karachi Stock Exchange is investigating whether staff profited from years of unauthorised access to real time trading data that has rocketed more than 450% since 2009.

    Market Abuse

    Australian Regulator Censures BNP Paribas Over Rate Fixing

    By Editors | 28/01/2014

    Australian Securities and Investment Commission has reprimanded BNP Paribas SA over potential misconduct involving the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate.

    Market Abuse

    HK Court Varies Interim Injunction Against Qunxing

    By Editors | 24/01/2014

    The Court of First Instance today varied an interim injunction obtained by the SFC in the proceedings against Qunxing Paper Holdings Company Limited (Qunxing) and its subsidiary, Best Known Group Limited (Best Known).

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