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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Trading & Investment
S. Korea Tightens Short Selling Rules to Curb Market Volatility
By Editors | 10/03/2020
Starting from Wednesday, the new rules will extend the current 1-day prohibition on ‘overheated short-selling stocks’ to 10 days, while lowering the thresholds for the designation.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Loosens Rules on Venture Capital Divestment
By Editors | 10/03/2020
The move is said to be aimed at strengthening support for the real economy by allowing VC and PE firms to more quickly reinvest in startup firms.
Operational Risk
25 Years Since Barings Collapse: What Has Changed?
By Peter Guy | 09/03/2020
Peter Guy explores whether regulation, compliance and financial technology have improved risk management in the 25 years since Barings Bank’s spectacular crash.
Trading & Investment
Myanmar to Open Stock Market to Foreign Investors from 20 March
By Editors | 09/03/2020
Both resident and non-resident foreign investors, including overseas brokers and banks, will be allowed to open securities accounts with local brokers to trade on the Yangon Stock Exchange.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Sets Tentative Launch Dates for VCM, POS Enhancements
By Editors | 09/03/2020
The volatility control mechanism will be expanded to over 500 stocks in May 2020. The enhanced pre-opening session for stocks and listed funds will be introduced in October 2020.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes New Service to Simplify Shareholder E-Voting
By Editors | 06/03/2020
SEBI proposes to enable access to multiple e-voting service providers through a single login and authentication at the depository level.
Trading & Investment
HKMA Sets Out Expectations on Algo-Trading Risk Management
By Editors | 06/03/2020
During thematic examinations last year, the HKMA observed a number of sound practices used by some institutions to manage the risks associated with algorithmic trading.
Trading & Investment
FSC Korea Unveils 2020 Roadmap to Stimulate Capital Markets
By Editors | 05/03/2020
The FSC’s plans include the development of a high yield corporate bond market, an overhaul of securitisation regulations, and looser rules on securities firms providing capital to SMEs, among others.
Trading & Investment
Thailand Set for Launch of New ‘Super Savings Fund’ Scheme
By Editors | 05/03/2020
The new mutual fund scheme was initiated by the Finance Ministry, offering tax incentives to encourage investors to save and invest.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea: Woori, Hana Barred from Selling PE Funds for Six Months
By Editors | 04/03/2020
Woori Bank and Hana Bank are additionally being fined 19.71bn and 16.78bn won, respectively, for mis-selling of derivatives-linked funds.
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