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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Trading & Investment
Korea to Create Additional ₩100bn ‘New Deal’ Fund
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/09/2021
The additional New Deal fund will be financed through 80bn won in investments from the private sector and 20bn won from the government.
Operational Risk
Exchanges Can Help Minimise Broker-Dealer Operational Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2021
A paper by Citadel Securities, NYSE, Nasdaq, MIAX, MEMX, and BOX says exchanges can provide an additional layer of protection on top of broker-dealers’ own risk controls.
Structural Regulation
Thai SEC Eases Red Taps for Foreign Issuers Seeking IPO
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 12/09/2021
The change will reduce the burden of raising funds for foreign companies and help boost the competitiveness of Thai capital markets, the SEC said.
Trading & Investment
RBC Capital Markets to Launch FX Infrastructure in Singapore
By Editors | 12/09/2021
RBC says the new e-FX server and pricing engine was developed with support from MAS and will be launched by year-end.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong SPAC Framework to Prohibit Retail Access – Report
By Editors | 12/09/2021
Hong Kong’s SPAC framework will reportedly be issued for public consultation this month, proposing that only professional investors be allowed to participate.
Trading & Investment
KRX to Temporarily Exempt Market Makers from Obligations
By Editors | 12/09/2021
KRX says the FSS warning of fines against nine market makers will hamper the functioning of the market making system for a while.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Revises Position Limits on Currency Derivatives
By Editors | 12/09/2021
The revised position limits apply to domestic clients, NRIs, and Category II FPIs that are individuals, family offices, and corporates.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
CSRC Probes Haitong Securities in Financial Reporting Fraud Case
By Editors | 10/09/2021
Haitong is suspected of negligence and violations of law and regulations when it served as financial adviser on a deal to help a client on a backdoor listing deal.
Trading & Investment
GBA Wealth Management Connect Set for Launch
By Editors | 10/09/2021
The southbound leg of Bond Connect will also be launching shortly. A press release will be held this afternoon to announce implementation details.
Sustainable Finance
ISDA Publishes New Papers Examining ESG Market
By Editors | 10/09/2021
The papers focus on KPIs for sustainability-linked derivatives and the accounting treatment for ESG transactions.
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