Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

FSS Korea Designates LuxSE as ‘Major Overseas Market’

By Mark Johnston | 24/01/2025

Korean companies meeting certain conditions don’t have to submit a domestic securities registration statement to issue foreign currency bonds on LuxSE

Clearing & Post-Trade

ESMA Launches Governance Structure to Support Transition to T+1

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2025

The new governance structure establishes committees and specialised groups to address the regulatory and legal implications of the transition.

Trading & Investment

China Unveils Plans to Increase ‘Long-term Funds’ in Stock Market

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2025

The plan includes measures to encourage insurers, pension funds, and other medium- to long-term capital funds to increase their stock market investments

Structural Regulation

Taiwan’s FSC Approves Plans for Two Banks to Expand in India

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2025

If approved by India, CTBC Bank will become the first Taiwanese bank to have a presence in GIFT City. E.SUN Commercial Bank plans to set up a Mumbai branch.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Proposes New Fundraising Rules for Listed Companies

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2025

The CSRC has unveiled a draft of new regulations aimed at tightening the oversight of fundraising activities by listed companies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysia’s SC and BNM Launch Centralised Ombudsman Service

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2025

The centralised dispute resolution centre simplifies the resolution process by offering a trusted one-stop platform for financial consumers and investors.

Structural Regulation

Citadel Securities Lodges Licence Application with CSRC

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2025

Citadel Securities has applied for a securities licence in China, after being unable to find a viable acquisition target last year

Cryptocurrency

US SEC Launches Task Force to Develop Crypto Regulatory Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2025

The task force will help the SEC draw clear regulatory lines, provide realistic paths to registration, craft sensible disclosure frameworks, and deploy enforcement resources judiciously.

Trading & Investment

Korea FSS Finalises Guidelines on Preventing Naked Short Selling

By Manesh Samtani | 22/01/2025

The guidelines clarify the obligations of securities companies to verify that clients have measures in place to prevent naked short selling