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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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