Securities / Derivatives

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Indonesia Recognises Cryptocurrencies As Commodities

    By Garima Chitkara | 07/06/2018

    Commodities regulator reportedly introducing futures trading in crypto even as Indonesia’s financial services regulator continues to bar financial firms from trading in any crypto-based instruments.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan to Launch Crude Oil Futures in July

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2018

    Taiwan Futures Exchange chairman says crude oil futures will allow domestic investors to trade without adverse currency fluctuations; also exploring the application of fintech and other technologies for clearing services.

    Enforcement

    Citi, Deutsche, ANZ Face Criminal Cartel Charges in Australia

    By Garima Chitkara | 04/06/2018

    Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and ANZ are facing criminal charges in Australia after an investigation revealed cartel behaviour in the trading of ANZ stock.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Tightens Rules on Money Market Funds

    By JP Reimann | 04/06/2018

    New rules cap individual redemptions from money market funds at ¥10,000; payment companies banned from advancing cash to realise same-day redemptions.

    Market Infrastructure

    NSE-SGX Dispute Runs Afoul of MSCI

    By Garima Chitkara | 31/05/2018

    MSCI considering placing India on notice due to “burdensome” SEBI registration process and stock exchange action that could restrict global availability of investment instruments.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Singapore to Require Reporting of Short Selling Information

    By Garima Chitkara | 31/05/2018

    Short sellers will have report their positions and short sell orders on SGX-listed securities to the MAS starting October this year; MAS rules expected to improve transparency.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI to Investigate Technical Glitches at NSE, MCX

    By Garima Chitkara | 31/05/2018

    SEBI has sought a report from both the exchanges to understand the causes of the glitches that led to trading disruptions and the booking of duplicate trades.

    Securities / Derivatives

    S. Korea Announces Measures to Prevent Stock Trade Errors

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2018

    Measures to prevent repeat of Samsung Securities dividend payout error include new real-time monitoring system, tighter controls at securities firms, tougher penalties.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Allows Non-banks to Sell Bad Debt Overseas

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2018

    SAFE also simplified the process for transferring NPLs to foreign investors for non-banks; previously only banks were allowed to sell bad debt to foreign investors.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Further Eases GIFT City Market Access for Foreign Investors

    By Garima Chitkara | 28/05/2018

    SEBI has allowed a segregated nominee account structures for routing foreign stock trade orders at India’s IFSC, known as GIFT City.

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