The FSC has previously said it would lift the short-selling ban in March, but it is now increasingly likely the ban will be extended another three months.
February 3, 2021The SEC is concerned that digital asset wallets and custodian services could be used for drug offences and money laundering.
February 3, 2021Regulators from the US to the UK and Malaysia have issued statements expressing concerns over the heightened volatility seen in the US market over the past week.
February 1, 2021IOSCO has published a new report to help jurisdictions identify and address gaps in their complaint handling and redress systems.
January 29, 2021As markets for tokenised assets develop and grow in size, so too will the need to safeguard investors, consumers and financial stability.
January 27, 2021The rules prohibit the use of private equity funds as vehicles for public fundraising, explicitly allowing them to only be offered to qualified investors.
January 14, 2021The rules require trading venues to improve trading rules, enhance risk monitoring, and establish appropriate investor suitability and information disclosure rules.
January 12, 2021The rules apply to companies issuing enterprise debt financing instruments, corporate bonds and enterprise bonds, whether in the interbank market or on exchanges.
January 3, 2021Companies will be able to directly sell shares in an auction without a traditional underwriter, enabling investors to participate in new listings more readily.
December 30, 2020The SFC and HKMA say firms may adopt a risk-based approach to streamline the provision of product disclosures for sophisticated or experienced investors.
December 30, 2020