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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Structural Regulation
SFC, HKEX Fine HSBC Securities for Regulatory Breaches
By Editors | 04/03/2022
The firm made errors when assigning BCANs to clients. It also oversold China securities due to deficiencies in its order management and algorithmic trading systems.
Trading & Investment
Cambodia Securities Exchange Launches New Mobile Trading App
By Editors | 04/03/2022
The mobile app will help promote the growth of trading and liquidity in Cambodia’s securities market, said CSX chief Hong Sok Hour.
Trading & Investment
SEBI to Allow FPIs to Access Commodities Derivatives Market
By Editors | 03/03/2022
SEBI proposes to scrap rules that require foreign investors to have actual commodity exposure to participate in the exchange-traded commodity derivatives market.
Trading & Investment
JSDA Proposes Measures to Improve IPO Pricing Mechanism
By Editors | 03/03/2022
JSDA proposes to allow brokers greater flexibility in IPO price-setting, and to allow prices to exceed pre-set bands if demand is strong.
Trading & Investment
Eight SPACs Have Filed IPO Applications in Hong Kong
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2022
The first applicant, backed by CMB International, has been approved. The latest applicant is a SPAC majority owned by ex-HKMA chief Norman Chan.
Structural Regulation
SFC’s New Rules on Bookbuilding & Placing Activities: What to Know
By Alan Linning | 02/03/2022
Alan Linning and Susanne Harris explain the new requirements and offer guidance on next steps for intermediaries to prepare for compliance by August.
Trading & Investment
CBIRC Expands Private Pension Trial to 10 Banks and 10 Cities
By Darien Choong | 02/03/2022
The pilot scheme began in September with 4 domestic banks being allowed to offer retirement wealth management products in four cities.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SFC, HKMA Launch Joint Review of Investment Product Selling Practices
By Editors | 02/03/2022
The review’s objectives are to assess intermediaries’ compliance with requirements to perform product due diligence, conduct suitability assessments and provide information to clients.
Market Abuse
CSRC Asks Morgan Stanley to Provide Information on US Probe
By Editors | 28/02/2022
The CSRC has reportedly given Morgan Stanley 30 days to provide details about its role in a US investigation into its block trading practices.
Market Abuse
US SEC Proposes New Rule to Increase Short Selling Transparency
By Editors | 28/02/2022
Institutional investment managers will have to report information relating to short positions to the SEC on a monthly basis. The data will be aggregated and made available to the public.
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