Trading & Investment

Liquidity Risk

India: Small- and Mid-Cap Stocks Making Regulators Nervous

By Pankaj Sharma | 29/04/2024

Pankaj Sharma says SEBI’s approach to small- and mid-cap funds has been prudent, but that it should look to more closely align with international standards.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Tightens Circuit Breaker Limit for Listed Stocks

By Ajoy K Das | 27/04/2024

BSEC said the decision to tighten the circuit breaker’s lower limit was made in the interest of investors and securities market.

Market Abuse

Korea Reveals Details on Naked Short Selling Detection System

By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2024

Korea’s short-selling ban is unlikely to be lifted until after the new system is established, which is expected to take at least a year.

Credit Risk

China Works to Curb Domestic Access to Offshore LGFV Debt

By Editors | 27/04/2024

Registrations stop for new credit-linked notes backed by offshore LGFV debt. QDLP fund managers asked about exposures to offshore LGFV debt.

Trading & Investment

SEBI to Allow Cross-Margining for Futures with Different Expiries

By Ajoy K Das | 25/04/2024

A spread margin of 40 percent will be applicable for offsetting positions in correlated indices with different expiry dates.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US Hedge Fund Sues Over Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Losses

By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

The lawsuit accuses Credit Suisse’s CEO and former Chairman of misrepresenting the bank’s liquidity position while it was facing a deposit run.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Selects Ex-SFC Chair Carlson Tong as New Chair

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/04/2024

Carlson Tong will take over from Laura Cha as the new HKEX chair for a three-year term until 2025.

Trading & Investment

TFX Consults on Termination of Three-Month Euroyen Futures

By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

TFX seeks public comments on the termination of trading for three-month Euroyen futures by 7 May 2024.

Trading & Investment

China to Enhance Capital Market Access for Tech Firms

By Editors | 24/04/2024

New measures aim to drive investment in domestic tech firms through IPOs, M&A, bond issuance, and PE/VC investments, including by foreign institutions.