Securities firms are prohibited from working with social media influencers who are not licensed. Providing investment recommendations via livestreaming is banned.
November 15, 2021The FSC and FSS have ordered Kakao and Naver to alter or halt the sale of financial products online and register as brokerages by 24 September.
September 15, 2021Regulators will continue to allow VIE structures, recognising that they serve as a vital way for companies to attract foreign capital.
July 30, 2021The HKMA's Darryl Chan reportedly said mandatory climate disclosure requirements could arrive in Hong Kong as early as next year.
June 28, 2021Participation by the brokerage firms as market makers will help reduce bid-ask spreads and keep Korea's emissions trading market liquid.
May 25, 2021Cornerstone Capital's controlling shareholder was also fined for fabricating the financials of funds managed by the firm.
March 17, 2021The new rules prohibit investors from placing multiple orders for IPO subscription via multiple brokerages and improve Chinese wall regulations
March 16, 2021The BOK has decided to end a special lending programme that allowed banks, brokerages and insurers to obtain funding by pledging corporate bonds as collateral.
February 3, 2021Non-banking financial institutions will have to report details about their FX exposures monthly to ensure their FX liquidity remains adequate.
January 21, 2021To be extended until 3 February, the special lending programme permits banks, brokerages and insurers to take out loans from the BOK against collateral.
November 3, 2020