Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Exempts More Singapore RMOs from SEF Registration

By Editors | 05/11/2020

The move brings the total number of exempted approved exchanges and recognised market operators authorised in Singapore to 13.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Launch Hang Seng TECH Index Futures, Options

By Editors | 05/11/2020

The new contracts will bring new exposure management tools to the market and give greater product coverage of the technology sector in Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Issues Recommendations to Develop Emerging Capital Markets

By Editors | 04/11/2020

IOSCO outlines the main challenges emerging markets face when developing their capital markets, also exploring opportunities offered by sustainable finance and fintech.

Fintech / Regtech

TSE Invites Firms to Test Earnings Report Disclosure in HTML

By Editors | 04/11/2020

Participation is optional and has no additional cost. The objective of the PoC is to validate improvements in the availability of earnings reports to investors.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Targets Market Abuse, Misconduct, AML Control Breaches

By Editors | 04/11/2020

In its latest enforcement report, MAS highlights its work to strengthen early detection of market misconduct, including through Apollo, an augmented intelligence system.

Market Infrastructure

China Drafts Rules for National Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme

By Editors | 04/11/2020

Companies will have to issue emissions reports, subject to strict disclosure and verification requirements, which will be used to determine the allowances they can trade.

Enforcement

New Zealand FMA Proposes New Guidance on KiwiSaver Fees

By Editors | 04/11/2020

The proposed guidance sets out ongoing obligations for KiwiSaver schemes to regularly review their fees to ensure members not being charged unreasonable fees.

Securities / Derivatives

Chinese Regulators Force Suspension of Ant Group IPO

By Editors | 03/11/2020

The Shanghai and Hong Kong IPOs have been suspended following supervisory interviews with Jack Ma and two other executives. Ant was due to start trading on Thursday.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong to Align Crypto Regulatory Framework with FATF Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2020

The government proposes to introduce a new licensing regime for VASPs that trade non-security tokens, and a registration regime for dealers in precious metals and stones.