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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.