Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

KRX Probes Market Makers’ Compliance With Short Selling Rules

By Editors | 02/11/2020

The inspection will cover all 22 market makers, focusing on whether they conducted naked short selling and whether they violated the uptick rule.

Market Infrastructure

China Further Opens Domestic Markets to Foreign Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2020

Qualified foreign investors can lend out and borrow stock holdings to enable their use in short-selling, and trade equity index futures on the CFFEX.

Securities / Derivatives

HK to Allow Secondary Listings from Some Corporate WVR Companies

By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2020

Subject to certain requirements, Greater China issuers primary listed on the Nasdaq, NYSE or the LSE’s premium listing segment will be allowed to secondary list in Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

TSE Invites Firms to Register for New RFQ Platform for ETFs

By Editors | 01/11/2020

The new platform, CONNEQTOR, will be ready for production use next month, allowing institutional investors to send RFQs to market makers.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC to Scrap Market Maker Approval Process in Interbank Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/11/2020

The PBOC proposes to allow banks and securities firms to only sign an agreement with trading platforms to conduct market making business.

Enforcement

MAS Bans Two Former Bankers for Fraud, Dishonest Conduct

By Editors | 01/11/2020

The former OCBC treasury advisor placed unauthorised FX trades in client accounts, while the former UOB relationship manager made unauthorised bank transfers.

Securities / Derivatives

IFSCA Approves Bullion Trading Regulations for Gift City

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/11/2020

The regulations provide guidelines on to functions, general obligations, ownership and governance structure for a bullion exchange and clearing corporation in Gift City.

Securities / Derivatives

US, Thailand Partner to Strengthen Infrastructure Finance

By Editors | 30/10/2020

The cooperative initiative will focus on the development of financial instruments, project finance, the local debt market, and capital markets.

Securities / Derivatives

PRI Offers Guidance on Asset Owner Relationships with Asset Managers

By ESG Investor | 30/10/2020

The new series offers guidance on the selection, appointment and monitoring of investment managers, reflect growing demand for sustainable investment.