Trading & Investment

    Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.

    image

    Payments & Settlements

    Korea to Reform FX Market to Attract Foreign Investors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/02/2024

    Reforms will address settlement failure risks. Pilot run to extend trading hours kicked off. Foreign FIs now have access to Korean FX market.

    image

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Issues Guidelines on Preparation of Offer Documents

    By Ajoy K Das | 08/02/2024

    Draft offer documents should be prepared in “simple language”. SEBI will return noncompliant documents to issuers for correction and resubmission.

    image

    Trading & Investment

    China Replaces CSRC Head to Restore Market Confidence

    By Editors | 08/02/2024

    Yi Huiman was abruptly replaced by Wu Qing as the new head of the CSRC, which has been working to defend the stock market.

    image

    Structural Regulation

    US SEC Adopts Rule to Boost Oversight of Proprietary Traders

    By Editors | 07/02/2024

    Firms that take on significant liquidity-providing roles in markets will be required to register as dealers and meet other requirements.

    image

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Halts Securities Lending to Support Stock Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2024

    Brokerage firms are prohibited from engaging in securities refinancing business. State investor Central Huijin is expanding its ETFs purchases.

    image

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    FSS Korea Warns of Stern Measures for Financial Misconduct

    By Mark Johnston | 07/02/2024

    FSS Korea warns of stern repercussions for misconduct by financial firms, excessive risk-taking, and high fees and interest rates.

    image

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia: SC Streamlines Authorisation Process for CMIs, RMOs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/02/2024

    The new approach will shorten the time to market for for new capital market intermediaries and recognised market operators to three months from six months previously.

    image

    Market Abuse

    China Works to Stablise Markets With Trading Curbs, Strong Words

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2024

    CSRC vowed to punish market manipulation and malicious short selling. Institutional investors were told to avoid selling and brokers to avoid forced liquidations.

    image

    Structural Regulation

    SC Malaysia Broadens Sophisticated Investor Categories

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/02/2024

    The SC now considers knowledge, experience, and primary residence value for the sophisticated investor qualification.

    image

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korea: FSS Probe Confirms Mis-selling of HSCEI-Linked ELS

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2024

    High-risk equity-linked securities were sold to customers who prioritised principal protection, were close to retirement, and those planning for future cancer treatments.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.