Markets & Infrastructure

    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.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    SEBI Probes Exchanges, Brokers for Failure to Detect Karvy Fraud

    By Editors | 29/11/2019

    An NSE audit found that Karvy Stock Broking pledged 20 million rupees in client securities with various lenders to raise funds for its own use.

    Capital Adequacy

    RBNZ to Adopt More Intensive Supervisory Approach to Banking

    By Editors | 28/11/2019

    The RBNZ’s financial stability report says it will bolster bank resilience with higher capital requirements and a “more intensive supervisory approach“.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CFTC Fines Goldman $1mn for Three Weeks of Missing Phone Records

    By Editors | 28/11/2019

    Goldman’s phone recording hardware failed in January 2014 an went undetected for three weeks, thereby impeding an unrelated CFTC investigation.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korea Progresses Financial Consumer Protection Bill

    By Editors | 28/11/2019

    The bill, approved by the national policy committee, contains six sales regulations to be applied to all financial products and establishes a legal basis for penalising firms in violation.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX Enhances Securities Borrowing and Lending Programme

    By Editors | 28/11/2019

    Effective from 2 December, new variable rates will make it more attractive for institutional investors to borrow securities, increasing the opportunity for securities holders to generate income.

    Trading & Investment

    Indian Exchanges Issue New Framework for Listing Commercial Paper

    By Editors | 28/11/2019

    The listing framework for commercial papers will lead to more transparency, a better disclosure regime and greater investor protection.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC to Take ‘Facilitative Approach’ to FASEA Code Compliance

    By Editors | 27/11/2019

    ASIC has clarified its expectations of AFS licensees and financial advisers for compliance with the FASEA code starting from 1 January.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX to Develop New Products Using China Bond Indices

    By Editors | 27/11/2019

    SGX, ICBC and the CCDC will explore the development of new index fund products using newly-launched China Bond Indices as the underlying, to be listed in Singapore.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Opens Consultation for Retirement Income Review

    By Editors | 27/11/2019

    The consultation paper outlined the areas a review panel will assess to understand the adequacy, fairness, sustainability and cohesiveness of the three pillars of Australia’s retirement income system.

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