All posts tagged "Securities Firms"
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485FeatureBOK Promises “Unlimited Liquidity” for Financial Firms
South Korean authorities will also reduce the amount of high-quality foreign assets banks need to hold to free up additional US dollar liquidity.
March 27, 2020 -
433FeatureFSC Korea Imposes Complete Ban on Short-Selling for Six Months
The FSC is also loosening rules on share buybacks and lifting minimum collateral coverage requirements for securities firms, while the BOK considers an interest rate cut.
March 14, 2020 -
339Asia-PacificMyanmar to Open Stock Market to Foreign Investors from 20 March
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.
March 9, 2020 -
322Asia-PacificThailand to Launches DLT Pilot Trading Corporate Bonds
The DLT project was first announced in September, and will first test trading with bonds before expanding to equities, derivatives and investment funds.
November 26, 2019 -
627AML / KYCFATF Begins Assessment of Japan’s AML Regime
For the first time, cryptocurrency exchanges will also subject to the review, the first assessment of Japan’s AML system in 11 years.
October 30, 2019 -
577Asia-PacificMyanmar to Open Stock Market to Foreign Nationals in Phases
The SECM has decided to open the stock market only to foreign nationals living in Myanmar for the time being, but a new board planned for Q3 2020 will reportedly allow foreigners to trade freely.
October 24, 2019 -
1.6KCapital RegulationChina Further Opens Banking, Insurance Sectors to Foreign FIs
Effective immediately, foreign financial institutions can establish wholly-owned banks in China, which can be operated alongside foreign bank branches and Sino-foreign joint venture banks.
October 17, 2019 -
452Fintech / Regtech
Japan Brokers Form New Body to Develop Rules for STOs
The new association was formed by securities firms SBI, Nomura, Daiwa, Kabu.com, Monex and Rakuten and will seek FSA approval for status as a self-regulatory organisation.
October 7, 2019 -
559KoreaKorea FSC Offers New Channels for Venture Capital Investment
Securities, asset management and venture capital firms can obtain a license to operate a fund which raises capital from investors to list on the KRX and invests in unlisted companies.
October 1, 2019 -
349Capital RegulationSFC to Push Ahead with New Cap on Margin Financing
From 4 October, margin loans will be capped at five times capital, despite appeals from brokerage firms to postpone the new rules by one year.
September 30, 2019
