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Trading & Investment
Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Structural Regulation
BNP Paribas Wins Approval for Securities Unit in China
By Editors | 16/04/2024
The approval comes three years after the application. The new wholly-owned securities unit will be established in Shanghai.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
SFC Orders Trading Suspension of Listed Fruit Products Seller
By Editors | 16/04/2024
The company was earlier ordered to reconstitute its board of directors and engage an independent manager over more than $60m in missing funds.
Structural Regulation
Four Bidders Seeking to Become Korea’s Fourth Digital Bank
By Editors | 16/04/2024
Four bidders are seeking to secure the licence, after the FSC relaxed its rules in July to allow more players to enter the market.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Confirms Decision to Allow Issuers to Hold Treasury Shares
By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2024
Allowing Hong Kong-incorporated issuers to hold treasury shares will give them “greater flexibility in managing their capital structure”.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Releases Legislative Work Plan for 2024
By Editors | 15/04/2024
The legislative agenda includes plans to revise the CSRC’s rules for private funds, REITs, and securities and futures firms, including in relation to information tecchnology.
Structural Regulation
China Puts Forward Tighter Regulations for Stock Market
By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2024
The rules will tighten listing requirements, speed up delisting of problem firms, and enhance supervision of programme trading.
PEPs & Sanctions
LME, CME Barred from Accepting Three Key Russian Metals
By Editors | 12/04/2024
The LME and CME can no longer accept new aluminum, copper, and nickel produced by Russia. Existing stocks are exempt from the ban.
Trading & Investment
Shanghai Imposes Trading Limits on Gold, Copper, Crude Oil
By Editors | 12/04/2024
The limits on gold and copper futures contracts are being imposed in response to sharp price rallies by both metals.
Trading & Investment
UK FCA Proposes to Relax Research Unbundling Rules
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/04/2024
The FCA will allow bundling of payments for research and trade execution, making it easier for asset managers to buy research produced outside the UK.
Trading & Investment
RBI Calls on Banks to Improve FX Market for Retail Investors
By Ajoy K Das | 11/04/2024
The RBI is concerned about unauthorised FX platforms, inadequate price transparency, and the lack of global participation by Indian players.
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