Trading & Investment

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

    image

    Trading & Investment

    SFC to Further Enhance Market Connectivity With Mainland

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023

    SFC chief Julia Leung said at an ASIFMA event that new Mainland-based derivatives contracts will be launched in Hong Kong.

    image

    Trading & Investment

    Philippines Launches Dollar-Peso Cross Currency Swap Market

    By Editors | 28/06/2023

    Dollar-peso cross currency swaps involve a Philippines peso fixed rate and a SOFR-based US dollar floating swap.

    image

    Trading & Investment

    China Pension Market Growth Depends on Regulation Reforms – Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023

    ASIFMA and KPMG said in a joint report that China’s pension system reforms will create new opportunities for global asset managers.

    image

    Structural Regulation

    SET to Revamp Listing Rules and Enhance Supervision of Issuers

    By Mark Johnston | 25/06/2023

    The SET and MAI requirements will be more closely aligned, and the rules on delistings and backdoor listings will be tightened.

    image

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Japan FSA Takes Administrative Action Against Two Banks

    By Editors | 24/06/2023

    The banks sold risky structured bonds to clients without checking their investment experience and explaining the risks.

    image

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Penalises Morrison Securities for Mishandled Client Orders

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/06/2023

    Inadequate controls led to orders being erroneously directed to Chi-X rather than ASX, resulting in market integrity rule breaches.

    image

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Issues Guidelines to Improve Bond Registration System

    By Editors | 22/06/2023

    The guidelines streamline the debt issuance process, enhance information disclosure requirements, and tighten the responsibilities of issuers and intermediaries.

    image

    Cryptocurrency

    Japan Crypto Firms Call for Looser Margin Trading Restrictions

    By Editors | 22/06/2023

    An existing 2x leverage cap for retail investors is intended to curb excessive speculation and protect investors from significant losses.

    image

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    South Korea Ordered to Pay Elliott Over 2015 Dispute

    By Editors | 22/06/2023

    The amount represents about 7 percent of what Elliott sought from a 2018 lawsuit it filed against the South Korean government.

    image

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Expands Global Footprint with New York Office

    By Editors | 22/06/2023

    HKEX chief Nicolas Aguzin said the new office will better connect “two of the most important financial centres in the world”.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

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