Markets & Infrastructure

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    Market Abuse

    Korea Fines BNP Paribas, HSBC $20.4m for Illegal Short Selling

    By Editors | 26/12/2023

    The FSC said the naked short-selling transactions lasted for months and were thus were “viewed as not inadvertent but intentional.”

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    India’s NFRA Detects Deficiencies in Big Four Audit Processes

    By Ajoy K Das | 26/12/2023

    The National Financial Reporting Authority published inspection reports of BSR & Co, Deloitte Haskins & Sells, SRBC & Co and Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants.

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    Trading & Investment

    Japan Prepares to Launch ‘Asset Management Forum’

    By Editors | 26/12/2023

    A committee has been established to plan the launch of a new platform to promote Japan’s asset management industry internationally.

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    Payments & Settlements

    SEBI Consults on Introducing Same Day Settlement of Equity Trades

    By Ajoy K Das | 26/12/2023

    The consultation paper proposes that T+0 settlement would be optional alongside the existing T+1 settlement system.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Issues Draft Framework for SROs of Regulated Entities

    By Ajoy K Das | 23/12/2023

    The framework sets out the responsibilities of SROs, expectations on governance, and eligibility criteria for recognition as SROs.

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    Structural Regulation

    SFC Updates Guidance to Streamline Approval Processes for Funds

    By Editors | 23/12/2023

    The streamlined measures will enhance the operational efficiency and approval processes of SFC-authorised funds.

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    Cryptocurrency

    FSC Korea Issues New Accounting Guidelines for Crypto Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2023

    Crypto exchanges that have control over customer assets must account for them separately as assets and liabilities.

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    Structural Regulation

    UK, Switzerland to Mutual Recognise Financial Services Laws

    By Editors | 22/12/2023

    For certain sectors, UK financial services firms will be able to serve clients in Switzerland while largely following UK rules, and vice versa.

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    Trading & Investment

    SEBI, NSE, NSDL Face $172m Liability Following SAT Ruling

    By Ajoy K Das | 22/12/2023

    A Securities Appellate Tribunal decision may require SEBI, NSE and NSDL to compensate banks that lent to Karvy Stock Broking.

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    Payments & Settlements

    RBA Sets Expectations for Enhanced Debit Card Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2023

    The RBA wants all industry participants to support token portability and token synchronisation by June 2025.

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